Ellenton, FL (January 17, 2020) - A 74-year-old man from Bradenton was hurt when a car crashed into a mobile home on Friday, January 17th. The collision happened around 8:50 a.m. on US 301, near Gamble Court.
According to authorities, a 49-year-old Bradenton resident was traveling westbound on US 301 when his 2019 Honda Civic left the roadway and crashed through a home in the Highway Shores Mobile Home Park. The 74-year-old resident of the mobile home was taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Civic driver was transported to Lakewood Ranch Hospital with serious injuries. There is no word on the cause of the crash at this time.
Charges are pending against the Honda driver.
We hope that all involved in this crash will make a complete recovery.
Reportable accidents occur 92 seconds in Florida. Car accidents happen at all hours of the day and can take place anywhere. Even people inside of buildings, who presume they should be safe from a car accident, can be affected under the wrong circumstances as we see here.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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