Miami, FL (January 22, 2020) - A scooter driver was taken to a Miami hospital following a crash on Tuesday, January 21st. The crash took place around 1:30 p.m. on North Roosevelt Boulevard.
According to officials, 50-year-old Ann L. Veum of Madison, WI was riding her scooter in the 3800 block of North Roosevelt when she collided with a silver Honda SUV. Veum was transported via helicopter to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was listed in critical condition due to injuries suffered in the crash. There is no word on the identity of the other driver and no information on whether any charges are expected.
No additional details are available.
Our thoughts go out to Ann Veum following this crash in Miami and we hope for her complete recovery.
There are about 250,000 injury crashes reported every year in Florida. While most of these crashes will involve cars, some of them will involve scooters, motorcycles, and mopeds. Smaller vehicles are not designed to handle the impacts of a serious crash with a larger vehicle and drivers will usually face serious injuries following a crash. Police will continue to investigate this accident in order to determine which driver was responsible.
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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