Dunedin, FL (October 14, 2018) A traffic accident in Pinellas County seriously injured a bicyclist on Saturday, October 13. The accident occurred around 2:10 p.m. west of U.S. 19 on Curlew Road. The cyclist went under the SUV and suffered serious injuries to his left leg and head.
The cyclist has been identified as 56-year-old Eduardo Lopez Jr. of Largo. The driver was 29-year-old Anthony D.M. Long of Clearwater and Long did not sustain any injuries during the accident. Long’s 2013 Jeep Wrangler had been pulling out of the Perkins restaurant parking lot at 2375 Curfew Road when his vehicle collided with Lopez who’d been riding his bike westbound on the sidewalk.
Neither men showed signs of impairment and Lopez is receiving medical care for his injuries.
Bicycle accidents affect more than 540 people every month in Florida, causing severe injuries to the cyclists that can lead to costly medical bills. For those injured in a bicycle accident, the Florida bicycle accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law are ready to help you secure the compensation you deserve.
If you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident in Florida, call our experienced attorneys at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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