Bradenton, FL (September 21, 2021) - A postal service worker in Bradenton was killed in a crash that took place on Monday, September 20th. The accident took place in the 3300 block of 7th Avenue West.
Police say that 41-year-old Michael Silvestri was in a USPS truck on his route. At the same time, 79-year-old Phillip B. Sampson came to a stop sign at an intersection. Sampson failed to stop at the stop sign and entered the intersection, colliding with Silvestri's postal vehicle. The USPS truck overturned on its side. Silvestri suffered critical injuries and was later pronounced dead. Sampson was not injured.
Following an investigation, Sampson was charged with failing to stop at a stop sign. Toxicology results are pending but police do not believe that drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.
No additional details are available.
A fatal accident in Bradenton can leave loved ones devastated and struggling to deal with the loss of their family member. These crashes take place very suddenly and unexpectedly. In 2019, more than 3,000 people were killed in accidents that took place on Florida's roadways and many more were injured. A substantial number of these victims were affected by the actions of negligent drivers.
Our condolences go out to the family of Michael Silvestri following this fatal Bradenton postal truck crash.
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