VENICE, Fla. — A crash that left one person dead shut down parts of I-75 in Sarasota County early Monday morning.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 4:34 a.m. and involved a Toyota Carolla and a Kia that was on the side of the road.
Troopers said the Corolla was traveling south in the left lane of I-75 south of River Road.
At the same time, the Kia's driver, a 27-year-old man, was changing a tire and then crossed the road directly into the path of the Corolla.
FHP said the Corolla hit the man, who then passed away at the scene. The Corolla's driver, a 21-year-old man, was uninjured.
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