Traffic collision blocks Beneva Road near Fruitville, Sarasota FL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency radio traffic indicates a traffic collision near Fruitville Road and Beneva Road in Sarasota. Southbound Beneva was fully blocked by response and tow vehicles while the northbound lanes remained open. Crews appeared to be clearing two cars from the scene, and the area was expected to reopen within a few minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Sarasota FL Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
Regarding the accident at Fruitville and Beneva,
00:04
Right this moment southbound traffic will not be able to get through.
00:09
Southbound Beneva is completely blocked by tow truck and response vehicles.
00:16
Northbound is fine and Fruitville is fine, but the 61.
00:22
Maybe after a few minutes or a detour.
00:28
Copy.
00:30
Where is this at?
00:33
Fruitville and Beneva.
00:35
Southbound is blocked at Fruitville right now.
00:39
They're loading two cars onto the tow trucks.
00:41
I'm not sure when you'll be through.
00:43
It may be clear by the time you get through, but it might just be a few minutes.
00:49
I'm probably just a couple minutes from there.
00:55
I'll be at 17th Street.
01:00
Meeting me here in about 2 minutes or 3 minutes.
01:03
There is a little bit of a backup near Circus Boulevard.
01:06
Honestly, I probably wouldn't bother detouring.
01:09
You'll be a few minutes maybe by the time you get here.
01:12
It looks like they're wrapping up.
01:14
Can't be sure, but that's what it looks like.
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Location mentioned:
Fruitville Rd & S Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232
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