A portion of south Dale Mabry was closed for five hours this morning due to a fatal car accident. According to the Tampa Police Department, the car crash occurred at 2:15 a.m. when a 2005 Nissan Altima went out of control and crashed into a utility pole, killing one person on the car. Officials had to clear the scene and Tampa Electric Company workers had to repair the snapped utility pole and the downed power lines.
The Nissan was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when the driver swerved to avoid the back of another car, according to a witness. The driver lost control and the car slid sideways through the power pole, breaking it in half. The car then flipped several times on Dale Mabry.
A man and a woman were ejected from the car and the man died at the scene. Emergency crews had to extract the third passenger from the car. The two survivors were taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
This car accident should serve as a reminder that passengers need to make sure they do not get into a vehicle driven by a reckless driver. Although the facts of this particular accident aren’t concluded, anyone riding with others at 2:00 am should make sure that the driver is not impaired before they get in their vehicle. Drivers also need to be responsible when passengers are in the vehicle. Your actions can forever change the life of your passenger in the event you cause a car accident.
If you or a loved one have been injured in an automobile accident, motorcycle crash, truck accident or other personal injury matter, you should talk to an attorney about your legal rights. The personal injury lawyers at Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes, P.A. have been caring for clients in the Tampa Bay area since 1955. Click here for a free case consultation.
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One Person Dies, Two Critically Injured in Early Morning Car Accident on Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa
Thursday, February 18th, 2010FED EX Driver Killed By Other Truck’s Debris
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010A Fed Ex truck driver is dead after a car accident this morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 3 a.m. truck accident happened when another semi-truck blew a tire and its debris flew into the path of the driver of the Fed Ex semi truck. The Fed Ex truck swerved to miss the debris and crashed into a wall. Sadly, the Fed Ex truck driver was killed on impact.
According to Bay News 9, officials closed the two right lanes of westbound I-4 and the neighboring 301 exit ramp for several hours.
Under Florida workers’ compensation law, this driver’s family is limited on the amount of workers’ compensation benefits they are entitled to. However, the family may be entitled to a third-party case against the other truck driver whose actions caused the truck accident.
If your loved one is injured while within the course and scope of his or her employment, it is important that you talk to an attorney about your rights under Florida’s workers’ compensation law as well as possible rights for a claim because of someone’s negligence causing your injuries.
The lawyers at the personal injury law firm of Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes have been caring for clients after car accident, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, Florida workers’ compensation claims and other personal injury matters for over 55 years. Click here to schedule a free case consultation.
Remember, insurance companies have attorneys looking out for their best interest after your car accident, so should you!