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SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – A small child playing near a culvert in Sarasota was pulled into a drainage system during a water main break Sunday evening.
According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the break happened just after 6 p.m. at 5433 Bahia Vista St.
The child was located approximately 100 yards west on Bahia Vista Street after being carried through the drain.
Sarasota County Fire Department responded, and the child was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The child’s condition remains unknown.
As a result of the incident, Bahia Vista Street will be closed to eastbound and westbound traffic between Honore Avenue and Arcadia Avenue until further notice.
Public Works is addressing the water main break. Motorists are encouraged to find an alternate route.
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Spectrum News Staff
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