Manatee, FL (January 7, 2020) - A deputy with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office was injured after his vehicle was struck by a car that failed to move over. The crash took place on US 41 around 2:15 p.m.
According to reports, the crash happened in the 8500 block of the roadway. The deputy's vehicle was off the roadway with its emergency lights on when the collision occurred. Following the crash, the deputy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was also transported with non-life-threatening injuries. Neither the deputy nor the driver were identified.
Police issued the driver a citation for failing to move over.
There are approximately 400,000 reportable crashes in Florida each year. More than half of these crashes will result in injury to one or more victims. Each Florida car accident will be carefully investigated by police in order to determine how it occurred. If a negligent driver has caused injuries to one or more other individuals involved in the accident, the negligent driver can be held legally responsible for damages caused. Our thoughts are with the injured deputy in this crash in Manatee County.
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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