Crime & Safety

Police: Pedestrian Hit on Tamiami Trail

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries, police say.

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle traveling northbound on Tamiami Trail around 2:30 Saturday morning, according to police. The person was taken to the hospital by Bayflight with life threatening injuries, according to a media release.

According to the Sarasota Police Department, the accident happened at Hillview and US 41.

The investigation is continuing and more information will be released at a later time regarding the condition and identity of the victim. 

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