Person in wheelchair hit by car on Tamiami Trail in Charlotte County

CHARLOTTE COUNTY - Charlotte County Fire & EMS responded to a crash at the intersection of Cochran Boulevard and Tamiami Trail in Charlotte County on Sunday.

Authorities said a vehicle struck a person in a wheelchair, leading to the individual being transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

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