A pedestrian was hit and killed in Sarasota on Saturday after he tried to cross an area roadway.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the 40-year-old pedestrian attempted to cross all lanes of State Road 72 (Clark Road) in front of approaching traffic at about 8:54 p.m.
A 24-year-old Sarasota man was driving a sedan westbound on Clark Road, approaching the intersection of Swift Road, when he hit the pedestrian.
After he was struck and lying in the travel lanes, the pedestrian was hit by a second vehicle, an SUV driven by a 34-year-old Sarasota man, the report stated.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
The sedan driver suffered minor injuries.
The SUV driver was not injured, nor was his 9-year-old passenger.
The crash remains under investigation.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
