Driver critically injured after crashing into tree along Interstate 75 in Manatee County

Melissa Pérez-Carrillo, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Florida Highway Patrol

A driver crashed into a tree and sustained critical injuries after losing control of his car early Friday morning in Manatee County.

The 36-year-old Bradenton man was driving on Interstate 75 at mile marker 218, which is between the State Road 70 and 64 exits.

While negotiating a left curve in the right lane, he lost control of his Infinity Q50. He traveled off the interstate, crossed the shoulder and crashed into a tree and wire fence at around 1:45 a.m., according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

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He was taken to Blake Medical Center with critical injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Driver critically injured after hitting tree in Manatee County