Dennis Berger, 77, killed; Dorothy Kerasy-Berger, 76, and 62-year-old man seriously injured in fiery 2-vehicle crash on northbound I-75 at mile marker 189 in Venice, Florida
Modified Date:
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 2:43pmAccident Date:
Friday, February 20, 2015Fatal crash closes NB I-75
Backups on the interstate stretch to at least MM 179, according to FHP.
Northbound Interstate 75 in south Sarasota County reopened 5 hours after fatal crash
FHP said there were no skid marks prior to the collision.
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A fatal crash in Venice occurred at around 10:30 a.m. Friday on I-75 just south of the River Road interchange in Venice when a Toyota and a Ford were traveling in the right lane. The Toyota driver failed to notice the Ford in front of her and crashed into it, causing both vehicles to rotate into the shoulder of the road and strike a pine tree. At this point, the Toyota caught on fire. The passenger in the Toyota, 77-year-old Fort Myers man, was pronounced dead, while the driver, a 76-year-old woman also from Fort Myers, was taken to Venice Regional Hospital in critical condition. The driver of the Ford, a 62-year-old man from The Villages, suffered serious injuries.
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: Car Accident
People Involved:
Dennis Berger
Dorothy Kerasy-Berger
Roadway:
Interstate 75City:
Venice, FLCounty:
Sarasota County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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