Category Archives: Car Accident
Early Morning Intersection Wreck Kills Two People
Two people from South Carolina were killed when their SUV struck a semi-truck in Hernando County. Investigators said that a traffic light at the intersection of State Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 301 in Ridge Manor. Moments after an eastbound tractor-trailer entered the intersection, a southbound SUV t-boned the truck. Two passengers, who were… Read More »
Fatal Intersection Wreck In Plant City
A man is dead after he apparently ran a red light, collided with a semi-truck, and was ejected from his vehicle. The wreck happened at the intersection of Turkey Creek and State Highway 60. According to Florida Highway Patrol investigators, a 30-year-old man from Tampa, who was southbound on Turkey Creek, went through a… Read More »
Serious Injury Hit-And-Run Wreck In Tampa
Three people were inside a Jeep Liberty when a man driving a stolen Hyundai smacked into it, causing it to overturn. Officers spotted the allegedly stolen vehicle near the intersection of 28th Street and 26th Avenue. The driver sped through a stop sign and hit a Jeep. The Hyundai driver ran away on foot,… Read More »
Cyclists Killed In DUI Crash
A couple thought that a grassy median separating a bike trail from a busy two-lane road kept them safe. They were tragically wrong. The 58-year-old man and 50-year-old woman logged about 100 miles per week on their tandem bicycle. The Pinellas Trail, which runs parallel to Keystone Road, was one of their favorite routes…. Read More »
Runaway Motorist Hits And Kills Tampa Pedestrian
Few details were available about a wreck which killed a man who was apparently walking in the road. The crash, which took place near the intersection of Hillsborough Road and Harney Road, happened shortly before dawn. According to law enforcement, the victim was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, where he later… Read More »
Driver Sentenced In Fatal 2018 Bayshore Drive Pedestrian Accident
A Hillsborough County judge sentenced Cameron Herrin, who was barely 18 at the time, to twenty-four years in prison for his role in the dual fatal wreck. The high sentence illustrates the devastating effect that a wrongful death has on a family. At the time of the wreck, Herrin was behind the wheel of… Read More »
The Comparative Fault Defense In Vehicle Collision Claims
Each year, vehicle collisions cost over $1 trillion. Insurance companies bear most of these medical bills and other costs. Since so much money is at stake, insurance company lawyers often rely on legal loopholes, such as the comparative fault defense, to reduce or deny compensation. Credible evidence, and the presentation of this evidence, is… Read More »
Liability In Substance Abuse-Related Car Wrecks
The legalization of marijuana has led to an increased number of “stoned driving” collisions. Since many drivers aren’t tested for drugs, observers believe the official number might be vastly understated. Pot is by far the most common substance. Prescription opioid painkillers are second. Street drugs, like cocaine and heroin, and some over-the-counter medicines, like… Read More »
One Dead Following Interstate 75 Wreck In Tampa
Few details were available about a serious collision which killed one person and sent two others to a local hospital. Based on the evidence at the scene, investigators concluded that an 18-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle near mile marker 153. His vehicle careened into another vehicle. Both cars then tumbled down an… Read More »
Officer-Involved Serious Injury Collision On Interstate 75
A driver who stopped in the middle of the interstate triggered a multi-vehicle collision which injured several people. Investigators believe the stopped driver was intoxicated. This wreck occurred near State Highway 56 in Pasco County. According to police and witnesses, a 34-year-old man suddenly stopped his vehicle in traffic. A trailing police officer, who… Read More »