SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — A 34-year-old North Port man died Friday night after a crash on Interstate 75 in Sarasota County, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
Troopers said the crash happened around 8:51 p.m. near mile marker 177.
The man was driving a Chevrolet Impala northbound in the outside lane when it failed to slow down and struck the rear of a Toyota driven by a 31-year-old Homestead man, according to a news release.
After the collision, the Impala traveled off the roadway and hit a tree, FHP said.
The Impala driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The Toyota driver was not injured.
The crash remains under investigation.
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