WENGNews writes, "A VENICE WOMAN WAS KILLED AND ANOTHER MAN WAS INJURED IN A RUSH HOUR ACCIDENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON. TROOPERS SAY 66 YEAR OLD PATRICIA CONNERS WAS SOUTHBOUND ON US 41 AT VENICE EAST BOULEVARD WHEN SHE APPARENTLY TURNED LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS STRUCK BY 61 YEAR OLD JAMES BRAKE OF VENICE. CONNERS WAS RUSHED TO BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER IN ST. PETERSBURG, BUT SHE DIED A SHORT TIME LATER. BRAKE WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED BUT DID NOT NEED TO BE TRANSPORTED. BOTH DRIVERS WERE WEARING THEIR SEATBELTS, AND ALCOHOL DID NOT PLAY A ROLE IN THE 4:50PM ACCIDENT ON FRIDAY. TROOPERS SAY THEIR INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING, AND CHARGES MAY BE PENDING. "
