According to Bay News 9, on October 20, 2008, a car crash in Tampa has left one person is dead and five others seriously injured.

Police reported that Justin Jones, the driver responsible, was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. Jones, 26-years-old, was driving near the intersection of Hillsborough and Himes shortly before midnight when he ran a red light and crashed into a tractor trailer truck. Traveling in the car with Jones was five other passengers, one of which died at the scene of the accident. The remaining four passengers, as well as the driver of the semi truck, were taken to surrounding hospitals with a range of injuries. Justin Jones was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter, he is temporarily incarcerated at Orient Road Jail.

An estimated 310,000 persons were injured in crashes where police reported that alcohol was present -- an average of one person injured approximately every 2 minutes according to FARS.
When you drink and drive you run the risk of injuring yourself or more importantly those around you. Remember to always be responsible. Here at Distasio Law Firm we are empathetic for those who have been hurt by reckless drivers.

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Tampa Personal Injury Lawyer

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According to Bay News 9, In St. Petersburg, a pedestrian was killed and another was seriously injured on October 9, 2008 due to a hit and run accident.

The St. Petersburg Police Department reported that officers tried to pull over the Dodge Ram, pickup truck for a traffic violation, shortly before 11 PM near the intersection of 22nd Avenue South and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South.

Apparently, the driver of the pickup truck did not respond to the officers. Instead, the pickup truck drove away, traveling Northbound on Martin Luther King. Shortly afterwards the truck crashed into two pedestrians, killing one of them at the scene, leaving the other with life-threatening injuries.

According to FARS, in an average year 4,784 pedestrians are killed by motorists. Light trucks are involved in 22,290 fatal accidents per year.

Here at Distasio Law Firm our hearts go out to those who have been injured or killed by the reckless drivers that seem to control our streets.

Scott Distasio
St. Petersburg personal injury lawyer

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According to Bay news 9, a car crash on the evening of Saturday October 11, 2008 in Polk County killed two people, leaving three others with serious injuries.

According to the Florida State troopers, the 16-year old driver, Patrick Mellan was traveling on State Road 570 when his 2007 Ford Mustang lost control. The car hit a palm tree and then a utility pole.

The driver, Mellan, as well as 19-year-old passenger-Derrick Austin, were listed in serious condition. Eddie Gallon, a 17-year-old passenger- was listed in critical condition. 16 year-old passenger- Kennan Mullins, was pronounced dead at the scene, and another passenger, 27-year-old, Warren Williams, died later at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. State Troopers are unsure yet if anyone was wearing a safety belt.

In 2000, 8,155 15- to 20-year-old drivers were involved in fatal crashes --Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15 to 20 year olds, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
It is unfortunate to lose any one to a car crash, it is especially difficult to lose such young members of our society. Here at Distasio Law Firm we are sympathetic to those injured or killed in a serious car wreck.

Scott Distasio
Lakeland personal injury attorney

DISTASIO LAW FIRM
HELPING INJURED PEOPLE
888-595-0022

Lakeland auto accident lawyer