Crime & Safety

Elderly Sarasota Driver Dies After Crash

The 89-year-old driver turned his vehicle into the path of another car. He died later from his injuries.

An 89-year-old Sarasota driver has died from his injuries following a crash Thursday at the intersection of Bee Ridge Road and Heritage Oaks Road.

Barney R. Radov was driving his 2000 Buick when he turned his vehicle into the path of a 1999 Buick driven by Peggy L. Creadon. 

Creadon swerved her vehicle but could not avoid a collision

Radov was taken to Blake Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.

Creadon, 63, remains hospitalized at Doctors Hospital with serious injuries.

The accident occurred shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday morning.


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