Driver dies in S.R. 70 crash

A woman died yesterday in an accident near the intersection of State Road 70 and Lockwood Ridge Road.

A Florida Highway Patrol states Claudette Daigneault, 66, died in a two-car accident, which occurred around 10:15 a.m., April 27.

Robert Daigneault, of Newport, Vt., was driving westbound on State Road 70 when he attempted to turn left onto Lockwood Ridge Road and entered into the path of a car driven by Marc Lafferty, 20, of Sarasota.

Lafferty’s 2000 Ford struck the right rear side of Daigneault’s car, causing the vehicle to spin.

Lafferty and his passenger Amanda Barnett were transported to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center with minor injuries. Robert Daigneault also suffered minor injuries in the accident.

Contact Pam Eubanks at [email protected].