North Fort Myers, FL (September 16, 2019) - A crash in North Fort Myers left a motorcyclist with serious injuries on Monday, September 16th. The crash happened on Bayshore Road near I-75.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Gregory Serena was driving a 2002 Chevy southbound, near I-75. Serena came upon stopped traffic and failed to slow his vehicle. He collided with the rear-end of a motorcycle driven by 62-year-old Jeffrey T. Zatloukal of North Fort Myers. Zatloukal was thrown from his bike following the crash. He was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.
Serena fled the crash scene on foot but was later arrested by troopers. He was charged with failing to report a crash, leaving the scene of a crash and driving on a suspended license.
Motorcycle accidents in Florida take place every day. A large number of motorcycle accidents will also result in death or serious injury to the rider. Motorcyclists are in a very vulnerable position when they are involved in crashes as a motorcycle offers very little protection from the force of impact. Bikers may be thrown from the motorcycle, which can also cause serious injuries to take place.
If you or a loved one have been hurt in a Florida motorcycle crash, it is important to have strong legal representation by your side. At Rubenstein Law, we are here for you in the aftermath of a serious crash. For your free consultation, please give us a call at any time at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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.
Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.
