Connie Eileen Johnson Obituary, Death News – Officials have confirmed the identity of the woman who tragically died after her car ended up in the Intracoastal Waterway near Circus Bridge in Venice this past weekend.
The deceased has been identified as 65-year-old Connie Eileen Johnson, who was a local worker at Sharkey’s on the Pier restaurant. Johnson’s car plunged into the water at approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday, near the Circus Bridge located on Tamiami Trail in Venice.
Emergency teams, including the Venice Police, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, responded quickly to the scene. A total of six different agencies coordinated efforts in an attempt to save Johnson. Despite their best efforts, Johnson tragically passed away following the incident.