Manatee County, FL (September 17, 2018) - A woman suffered serious injuries following a crash involving three vehicles in Manatee County. The crash took place on Monday, September 17th, just after 9:00 am.
According to authorities, 59 year old Peter Johnson of Okeechobee was traveling eastbound on I-275 when he came upon stopped traffic. Johnson failed to stop in time and collided with the rear end of a vehicle driven by 21 year old Samantha Pennino. Pennino's vehicle then collided with a vehicle driven by 58 year old Gary Dowing in a chain reaction style crash.
Following the initial impact, Johnson's vehicle went into the median and struck a cable barrier. Dowing's vehicle overturned on the shoulder and Pennon's vehicle spun around in a circle. Johnson was not hurt in the crash while Dowing suffered minor injuries. Pennino was seriously injured. She was taken by EMS to Blake Medical Center for further treatment.
Johnson received a charge of careless driving for his role in causing the crash.
There are over 250,000 injury accidents which occur each year across our state. Many of these accidents will involve serious injuries to those involved. Following a serious injury accident, victims often wonder how they will move forward with their lives. An accident victim may experience great pain, high medical bills and inability to work. All of these issues compound the stress already felt from the crash itself.
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