Parrish Man Killed in Manatee County Crash Friday Evening
57 year-old Jeffrey Pfeifer of Parrish, Florida was killed in a crash that occurred at approximately 6:15 pm on Friday, September 22, 2017.
According to Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Pfeifer was traveling in a 2013 Ford Explorer southbound on US 301 approaching the intersection with the driveway of 11245 US 301, in the left turn lane.
52 year-old David Atteberry of Sarasota was northbound in a 2014 Nissan Altima on US 301 approaching the intersection with the driveway of 11245 US 301.
Pfeifer failed to yield to the approaching Nissan and began to make a left turn.
The front of Nissan collided with the right side of Explorer causing it to became
airborne and overturn. The Explorer finally collided with a traffic sign and a light pole on the east shoulder of the roadway.
Pfeifer died at the scene of the crash.
Atteberry was transported to the Blake Medical Center Trauma Center with serious injuries.
Investigators say both drivers were wearing seatbelts and that alcohol did not appear to have played a role in the crash.
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