SARASOTA – A serious head-on crash in Sarasota Tuesday afternoon left four people hospitalized with serious injuries, including two teenagers from Fort Myers.

The crash happened around 1:10 PM on June 3, 2025, on State Road 780 (Fruitville Road) near Laceleaf Boulevard.

The crash began as a 28-year-old man from Sarasota was driving a pickup truck heading east on Fruitville Road. At the same time, a 68-year-old woman from Naples was driving an SUV heading west on Fruitville Road, with two passengers — a 16-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy, and a 13-year-old boy, all from Fort Myers.

As the vehicles approached each other from opposite directions near Laceleaf Boulevard, at approximately 1:10 PM, the pickup truck, for reasons unknown, crossed into the westbound lane and collided head-on with the SUV.

The crash resulted in the driver of the pickup truck, a 28-year-old Sarasota man, being seriously injured.

The driver of the SUV, a 68-year-old woman from Naples, was also seriously injured.
Her passengers, a 16-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy, and a 13-year-old boy from Fort Myers, all sustained serious injuries.

All four were transported to local hospitals. The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

Head-On Collisions Can Happen in a Blink — Stay Focused Behind the Wheel

Crashes like this are a tragic reminder of the dangers of distracted, drowsy, or impaired driving. Drifting out of one’s lane—especially on undivided highways—can lead to devastating head-on collisions. Drivers should always stay alert, avoid distractions, and be prepared for the unexpected when sharing the road.

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