The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal crash that happened Sunday, April 25, 2021, at about 8 p.m.

Sarasota Police officers responded to the intersection of Goldenrod Street and South Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41), Sarasota, for a crash involving a motorcycle and vehicle.

Officers believe preliminarily a motorcyclist was traveling northbound on South Tamiami Trail and a vehicle was traveling southbound on South Tamiami Trail attempting to make an eastbound turn onto Goldenrod Street when the motorcyclist struck the side of the vehicle.

The motorcyclist, an adult man, died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.  His name is being withheld until his next of kin can be notified.  The crash remains under investigation. 

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