Michael Wright, 48, killed in pedestrian crash with hit-and-run driver in crosswalk at 17th Street and U.S. 301 in Sarasota, Florida
Modified Date:
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 2:19pmAccident Date:
Monday, June 8, 2015Man in wheelchair killed by hit-and-run driver in Sarasota
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Officer Kevin Schafer at 941-366-8000 ext. 7870 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477) or online atwww.sarasotacrimestoppers.com
Sarasota investigators release video in fatal hit-and-run case
Clyburn is charged with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death and driving with a suspended license. He is being held on $20,120 bond.
Suspect in fatal Sarasota crash related to victim
Detectives confirmed Clyburn and 48-year-old Michael Wright are related. A Facebook posting says they are cousins.
What do you want to do?
Sarasota police are asking for the public's help identifying a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run collision that killed a man in a wheelchair in a crosswalk at 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of 17th Street and U.S. 301 in Sarasota. The victim is identified as Michael Wright, 48. Wright died Tuesday morning. Thus far there are no witnesses who have come forward.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Michael Wright
Malik Clyburn
Roadway:
17th Street and U.S. 301City:
Sarasota, FLCounty:
Sarasota County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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