UPDATE: One of the backseat passengers in an SUV died at the scene of a single vehicle crash on Siesta Key.
Christopher Tirado, 29, of Bradenton, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A Dodge Journey was traveling northbound on Higel Avenue in Sarasota, approaching Siesta Drive around 2:15 a.m.
The driver failed to negotiate a turn in the road. The SUV went off the road and struck a tree.
UPDATE: The road is clear and open.
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SARASOTA Co., Fla (WWSB) -- The Sarasota Police Department is currently on the scene of a single vehicle crash that happened early Monday morning on Siesta Key.
Siesta Drive is closed from White Lane to Faubel Street until further notice.
The crash was fatal for a passenger.
It is under investigation.
No more information is available at this time.
UPDATE: We've cleared the single car crash with injuries on Siesta Dr. White Ln to Faubel St now OPEN. More will be released when available.
— SarasotaPD (@sarasotapd) April 3, 2017
SPD Traffic working a single car crash with injuries Siesta Dr is currently CLOSED until further notice. From White Ln to Faubel St. pic.twitter.com/nFPZqFpOjP
— SarasotaPD (@sarasotapd) April 3, 2017
