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Hillsborough County, FL (December 30, 2018) - A 73-year-old Tampa resident was killed in a crash along State Road 574 on Friday, December 28th. Police say that Jerry Walker was driving a 2011 Kia Sorrento eastbound when he attempted to make a left turn at Garden Lane. As he made the turn, he was struck by a 2013 BMW 3 traveling westbound.
Walker was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. His car left the roadway and struck a traffic control box. Walker was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The other driver, 25-year-old Daniel Olufemi Abrahams, sustained minor injuries in the crash but was not taken to the hospital.
There is no word at this time on whether any charges will be issued. The crash remains under investigation.
There will be approximately 400,000 car accidents reported in Florida this year. Approximately 3,000 of these accidents will be fatal crashes, such as this one. We understand the heartbreak and devastation that follows a fatal crash and would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Jerry Walker.
In Florida, our wrongful death law provides a remedy for families whose loved ones have been taken from them due to an act of negligence. In a fatal crash, the accident scene must be closely examined in order to determine which driver was at fault. In cases where a negligent driver causes a death, a wrongful death claim may be brought by the deceased victim's next-of-kin.
At Rubenstein Law, we have years of experience handling wrongful death claims in the wake of fatal accidents. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you. For your free consultation, please call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage and heartbreak that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large after a serious 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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