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Hillsborough County, FL (April 21, 2019) - A 31-year-old man from Tampa died and three members of his family suffered injuries when his vehicle blew a tire on Interstate 4. The crash took place on Saturday, April 20th, around 6:00 p.m.
Authorities say that the driver was traveling westbound near Branch Forbes Road when he lost control of his SUV and crossed over into the center median. The SUV flipped and ejected him from the vehicle. His passenger, 35-year-old Jennifer Rodriguez, was also ejected. Rodriguez's two children, ages 13 and 1, were also in the vehicle. Rodriguez suffered serious injuries and the children sustained less serious injuries. The driver was killed in the crash. He has not been identified at this time.
The crash remains under investigation at this time.
We wish to extend our most sincere sympathies to the family who lost a loved one in this tragic I-4 crash.
A fatal accident occurs approximately every three hours in Florida. Many fatal accidents involve multiple vehicles and can be attributed to driver error. Some accidents, however, occur due to malfunctioning equipment such as tires and other parts of a vehicle. When a vehicle malfunction causes a crash to occur, the underlying cause must be carefully studied and determined. When the equipment malfunction is not the driver's fault, the third party manufacturer may be exposed to liability.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys have experience with vehicle defect cases. If you or a loved one have been hurt in an accident involving defective equipment, we are here to help. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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