Sarasota man accused of DUI after crash kills pedestrian

Douglas Cisler Credit: FHP

A Sarasota man has been arrested and is accused of driving under the influence when his pickup truck hit a pedestrian.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Tuesday on State Road 72 in Sarasota County.

Fifty-nine-year-old Douglas Cisler was arrested for DUI and booked into the Sarasota County jail.

The pedestrian died at the scene.

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