Dump truck driver hits 13 cars stopped for red light in Sarasota, troopers say

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two people were hurt after a dump truck driver hit 13 cars that were stopped for a red light in Sarasota, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Troopers said the dump truck driver was traveling east on Fruitville Road approaching the Tatum Road intersection just before 8 a.m. when he suffered from a medical event and lost control of the truck.

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The dump truck struck 13 vehicles that were stopped at a red light on Tatum Road, FHP said.

Two people were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Florida Highway Patrol said it will continue to investigate the crash…

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