SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Highway Patrol said a man died in an apparent suicide on Interstate 75 in Sarasota on Tuesday afternoon.
Troopers said they received several calls about a driver in a blue Hyundai driving erratically near mile marker 200 on I-75.
A state trooper found a car matching the description of the Hyundai at mile marker 199 in the grassy median. As the trooper exited his marked patrol car, investigators said the driver of the blue Hyundai got out of the car with a pistol and apparently took his own life.
They said no shots were exchanged between the trooper and the driver.
The Florida Highway Patrol said it is continuing to investigate the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call 239-938-1800 or FHP (347) or Crime Stoppers at 941-366-8477.
Editor’s note: We previously reported that there was a crash on I-75. Troopers did not report a crash.