Tanker driver Robert Drewelus, 53, dies in fiery crash, teen driver arrested on I-75 in Sarasota, Florida
Modified Date:
Sat, 12/16/2017 - 9:49amAccident Date:
Tuesday, March 29, 2016Arrest made after tanker driver dies in fiery crash on I-75 in Sarasota
The second vehicle drove away, but the driver was later located by authorities and arrested on a charge of leaving the scene of a crash involving death, Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Gregory S. Bueno said. The suspect has not been identified.
The tanker driver has not been identified by authorities.
The fiery wreck occurred in the southbound lanes just after 3 a.m. between University Parkway and Fruitville Road.
FHP investigate photo of teen smiling in front of damaged car involved in fatal crash
Three days after Robert Drewelus tragically lost his life in a fiery traffic crash on Interstate 75 in Sarasota, a photo has surfaced of one of the teenage brothers involved in that crash smiling in front of the wrecked Volvo troopers said he was riding in.
The photo shows the passenger of the car smiling holding up fours on both fingers and the words RIP Volvo with a smiley face emoji with a tear drop above it’s eye and a semi truck emoji next to it.
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics:
Fire, Hit and Run, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Children/Minors InvolvedPeople Involved:
Robert Drewelus
Roadway:
Interstate 75City:
Sarasota, FLCounty:
Sarasota County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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