On Thursday morning, a deadly crash occurred when a man in a wheelchair was struck by another vehicle in Tampa. This closed part of the roadway while police investigated around 4:24 a.m.
A man in a wheelchair was trying to cross Hillsborough Avenue and entered directly into the path of another vehicle, which was driven by 28-year-old Pedro Diaz. The 68-year-old in the wheelchair died at the scene of the crash. His identity has not yet been released.
In the face of pedestrian accidents, many people will sustain serious injuries when vehicle drivers are not looking out for the safety of others. We want to help in the midst of your case. Call us for more information on how we can stand by your side at Rubenstein Law.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large 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.
To those who have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident, we offer our most sincere condolences.
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