Two teenagers sustained serious injuries after being struck by a pickup truck while sunbathing on a Florida beach. The vehicle, a Ford F-150, was driven by a lifeguard employed by the Sarasota County Fire Department.
The young girls, aged 14 and 15, were lying behind a berm on the beach, which the lifeguard failed to see, according to WLTX.
One girl was transported by air to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, while the other was taken to Sarasota Hospital for treatment.
The families of the victims expressed their distress, stating they are “very shaken and disturbed by what happened to our daughters.” They also released a statement, conveying their disbelief: “We can’t believe our children were run over as they laid on the beach, allegedly by a member of the Sarasota County Fire Department, no less. We are seeking answers as to why this happened and will do everything in our power to ensure our daughters recover and hope to prevent this from happening to anyone in the future.”
Authorities from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the fire department is ‘fully cooperating’ with the ongoing investigation into the incident that occurred on April 18.
Key Information
- Incident Date: April 18
- Victims’ Ages: 14 and 15
- Location: Florida beach
- Driver: Lifeguard from Sarasota County Fire Department
- Injuries: Serious; one transported to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, the other to Sarasota Hospital
- Family Reaction: Families expressed shock; seeking answers
- Investigation Status: Sarasota County Fire Department is cooperating with law enforcement
Article original publish date: 2025-04-27 07:00:00
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