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Carrollwood, FL (December 24, 2018) - A man from Zephyrhills is suffering from life-threatening injuries a DUI-related crash that took place on Sunday, December 23rd. Authorities say that the crash happened around 2:45 am on North Florida Avenue, near West Country Club Drive.
At that time, 26-year-old Cassarah N. Chajkowski was operating a Kia Spectra in the southbound lanes of North Florida. Suddenly, Chajkowski veered off the roadway and collided with a concrete wall, a street sign and a pedestrian handrail. Chajkowski's passenger, 30-year-old Kevin M. Beazley was critically hurt in the crash and was transported to Tampa General Hospital. Chajkowski suffered minor injuries and received medical care before being discharged.
Following an investigation, police charged Chajkowski with driving under the influence with serious injuries, property damage, and driving without a valid driver's license. There is no word on whether she remains in jail at this time.
In 2016, Florida experienced over 5,000 alcohol-related crashes or approximately 14 per day. Many of these crashes involved death or serious injury to at least one person. While police officers do their best to keep drunk drivers off our streets and highways, they are still causing catastrophic accidents at an alarming rate.
If you have been the victim of a drunk driver, our Florida car accident attorneys can help. At Rubenstein Law, we understand the devastation and destruction that can be left behind by drivers who choose to get behind the wheel after consuming too much alcohol or using drugs. We will fight for you every step of the way. For your free consultation, please contact us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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