New Port Richey, FL (October 15, 2018) – On Saturday night, October 13, a motorcyclist lost their life in a serious motorcycle accident on Old County Road 54 involving an SUV.
At the time, police say that 57-year-old Terry Bennett of Brooksville was riding on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle around 5:04 p.m. At the same time, 93-year-old Ernest Jackson was driving a Honda CR-V eastbound on the same road. Jackson made a left turn in his SUV, which put him directly into Bennett’s path. The two vehicles collided and Bennett was thrown from his motorcycle. The SUV crashed into a stop sign.
Bennett was quickly taken to the Regional Medical Center where he later passed away due to his injuries Jackson was not injured in the accident.
Jackson received a citation for violation of right-of-way rights. The accident is still under investigation at this time.
In 2011, statistics were taken that showed the number of people who lose their lives in fatal Florida motorcycle accidents each year. In 2011 alone, there were 39 fatalities in Miami-Dade County, 37 in Broward, 34 in Hillsborough, 32 in Orange, 23 in Pinellas, 20 in Palm Beach, 19 in Polk, 18 in Pasco, and 15 in Brevard. These counties accounted for some of the highest amounts of fatalities in motorcycle accidents across the entire state.
We wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the man who lost his life in this serious motorcycle accident and hope that they will be able to move forward with help on their side during this devastating time in their lives. At Rubenstein Law, we offer a variety of protections to a family who has lost someone close to them in an accident that could have been prevented. We want to stand by your side and our experienced Florida attorneys can offer their helping hand at this time. Contact us for more information at 1-800-FL-LEGAL.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage and heartbreak that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large after a serious 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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