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SARASOTA, Fla. – The Sarasota mother critically injured in a hit-and-run that killed her two young children in February has died, family and friends confirmed to FOX 13 on Friday.
The crash
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The backstory:
The hit-and-run happened on the night of February 10, 2025, along North Washington Blvd. near 7th St., according to the Sarasota Police Department.
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Investigators said a Lexus vehicle hit Taeler Bennett, 29, along with her two sons, 2-year-old Rio and 5-month-old Kiylan.
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Both children died in the crash while their mother was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries.
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On Friday morning, Bennett’s family confirmed she died from her injuries.
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Suspected driver’s arrest
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Police later identified the driver of the Lexus as June Fenton, 72, with SPD announcing her arrest in early March.
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Fenton initially faced two counts of leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in a fatality and one count of leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in serious injury.
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What’s next:
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It will be up to the State Attorney’s Office to upgrade charges against Fenton.
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The Source: This story was written with information from family and friends of Taeler Bennett and previous FOX 13 News reports.
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