One person dead after a car accident on Tamiami Trail in Nokomis

NOKOMIS, Fl. — According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the southbound lanes of South Tamiami Trail and Hanchey Drive in Nokomis were shut down for several hours after a traffic crash that left at least one person dead Monday evening, August 8th.
The sheriff’s office and Florida Highway Patrol are investigating The crash, which happened shortly before 9:30 p.m., is being investigated by the sheriff’s office and Florida Highway Patrol.
The road remained closed until about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.