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Teen found dead in Venice canal after car crash: officials

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Published  June 22, 2025 6:10pm EDT
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FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • A teen was found dead inside a Venice canal on Sunday morning after a car crash, according to city officials.
    • Investigators say that the victim, Fredy Sanchez, was heading west on Rustic Road at high speeds when the Ford Ranger struck an FPL pole.
    • The truck was removed from the canal and the investigation is ongoing.

VENICE, Fla. - A teenager was found dead inside a red Ford Ranger in the Cow Pen Slough Canal in Venice early on Sunday morning, according to the city.

Investigators say that the victim, 19-year-old Fredy Sanchez, was heading west on Rustic Road at high speeds when the Ford Ranger struck an FPL pole.

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Courtesy: City of Venice.

The crash happened near the intersection of Ranch Road and Rustic Road just before 7 a.m.

After FWC removed two large gators from the area, Venice Fire Rescue swimmers found Sanchez trapped in the truck.

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What's next:

The truck was removed from the canal and the investigation is ongoing.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the City of Venice.

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