Orlando, FL (August 31, 2018) - Two cars involved in a street race collided with one another on Thursday with one of the cars later hitting a school bus.
The accident occurred at about 10:20 pm. According to reports, Deshawn Pinney was racing a 1997 Honda against a 2002 Acura driven by Riaz Zaman. At the same time, a school bus driven by Christopher Morales was pulling out of a nearby facility. Pinney's vehicle struck the side of the school bus and the car ended up wedged partially underneath the bus. Zaman's vehicle swerved off the roadway and hit a house. Pinney suffered critical injuries in the crash. Neither Zaman nor Morales were hurt.
Zaman was charged with reckless driving. Police are also expected to charge Pinney. No further information is available.
This accident illustrates the dangers of reckless driving. Each year in Florida, over 250,000 people are hurt in accidents. In the large majority of accidents, some form of driver negligence is the cause of the crash. Reckless driving is a common cause of some of the most serious accidents that occur in our state on a daily basis. In this accident, both cars were involved in highly dangerous and reckless activity that ultimately led to injuries. Fortunately, no innocent motorists were hurt.
If you or a loved have been a victim of someone else's reckless driving, give us a call at 1-800 FL-Legal. The attorneys at Rubenstein Law are standing by ready to assist you. We represent innocent accident victims all across the state of Florida and would love to hear from you.
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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