Updating Breaking News: Plantation man dies after Tesla overturns in Sarasota County

In Summary:

A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 4:54 pm Oct. 25 on southbound I-75 near mile marker 195, north of Jacaranda Boulevard. FHP said a 2026 Tesla Model Y entered the grass median and overturned, ejecting its driver, a 42-year-old Plantation man. He died at the scene, and the crash remains under investigation.

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A 42-year-old Plantation man died Sunday afternoon after his vehicle left Interstate 75 and overturned in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 4:54 pm on Oct. 25 near mile marker 195, north of Jacaranda Boulevard.

Troopers said the man was driving a 2026 Tesla Model Y south on I-75 when the vehicle traveled off the roadway and entered the grass median. The Tesla overturned, ejecting the driver.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. FHP did not identify him in the release or specify what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.

Key Points

• The crash occurred Sunday, October 25, at approximately 4:54 pm in Sarasota County.
• The vehicle was traveling south on I-75 near mile marker 195, north of Jacaranda Boulevard.
• FHP said the Tesla Model Y left the roadway, entered the grass median, and overturned.
• The driver, a 42-year-old Plantation man, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
• Investigators are still determining the cause of the crash.