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Sep 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Sarasota judge cited after leaving crash scene
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A Sarasota Circuit Judge, Thomas Krugg, was cited after a two-car crash on Fruitville Road near Tuttle Road. Police said a witness reported a blue BMW hit a Kia Forte and drove away; surveillance and a dash camera helped identify Krugg. He told investigators he didn’t realize he struck the other car and officers issued citations for careless driving and failure to give information.
WHO: Circuit Judge Thomas Krugg, 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida; driver of the Kia Forte
WHAT: Cited for careless driving and failure to give information after a crash; police say he left the scene without realizing he hit the other vehicle
WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 12:45 PM ET
WHERE: Fruitville Road near Tuttle Road, Sarasota, Florida
WHY: Police said Krugg told investigators he didn’t realize he struck the Kia Forte while attempting to merge and assumed the other driver would pull over if anyone was hit.
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