A 68 year old New York resident was killed early Saturday afternoon when the SUV she was driving veered left on I-75, striking a tree in the median. Evelyn Schleimer, of Bayside, N.Y. was reported dead at the scene. Her passenger, Barry D. Schleimer -70, is also a resident of Bayside, N.Y. Mr. Schleimer was flown to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, where he was listed in critical condition.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, Evelyn was driving a 2010 Jeep Patriot northbound on I-75 around mile marker 179 in the area of Toledo Blade Blvd. in North Port. For reasons that are not clear, the SUV swerved left into the median striking a tree and spinning around. Both occupants were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car crash by a negligent driver, call a Sarasota accident attorney today from the personal injury law firm of Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, P.A. Our lawyers may be able to help. Our law firm offers no cost consultations for personal injury cases. Our fees are also handled on a contingency basis. This means that we only charge attorney’s fees if we win the case.