Two dead in Sarasota County after Hurricane Ian

Rachel Tucker

2 years ago

Storm debris litters a street in the wake of Hurricane Ian September 28, 2022 in Sarasota, Florida. Ian made landfall this afternoon, packing 150-mile-per-hour winds and a 12-foot storm surge and knocking out power to nearly 1.5 million customers, according to published reports. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has reported two deaths that “appear to be” due to Hurricane Ian.

According to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, the agency was notified of two deaths in unincorporated areas of the county.

SCSO said both people relied on oxygen tanks that were disabled when the power went out. Deputies identified them as a 94-year-old man in the Palmer Ranch area and an 80-year-old woman in north Sarasota.