Charles Barancik, 91, and Margery Barancik, 83, killed in collision with police vehicle on Gulf of Mexico Drive in Sarasota, Florida

Modified Date:

Sat, 03/07/2020 - 8:01am

Accident Date:

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Sarasota philanthropist and wife killed in crash involving Longboat Key police officer

The Barancik’s are well-known philanthropists in the Sarasota area. In 2014, they established the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation to support the arts, education and humanitarian causes.

Longboat Key officer involved in crash that killed Sarasota philanthropist, wife found not at fault

After a two-month-long investigation conducted by the Sarasota Police Department, a Longboat Key police officer who was involved in a crash that killed a well-known Sarasota philanthropist and his wife was found not at fault.