Bicyclist killed on John Ringling Causeway

Published: Jun. 1, 2026 at 9:45 AM EDT

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A bicyclist was killed Saturday night when she was hit by a vehicle on the John Ringling Causeway, the Sarasota Police Department said.

Police say the crash happened May 30 at about 11:30 p.m., in the westbound lanes of the smaller bridges between the John Ringling Causeway Bridge and Plymouth Harbor.

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A vehicle, driven by an 18-year-old man from Sarasota, was driving in the westbound lanes of causeway, when the vehicle collied with the bicyclist, a 35-year-old Sarasota woman, police said on social media.

The bicyclist died at the scene. The driver remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation, police said.

Anyone with any information on this case is asked to call Officer Jason Frank at 941-263-6870.