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Pasco County, FL – One Dead, Another Injured in Head-on Collision

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Pasco County, FL (October 15, 2018) – One driver died and another was seriously injured in a Pasco County head-on collision that took place yesterday, October 14. The man who lost his life has since been identified as 54-year-old Michel Blomberg. He died at the medical center where he was taken for treatment.

The other driver who was injured was since identified as 24-year-old Kirby Sober. He was taken to the Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point in serious condition.

Police initially responded to the accident scene around 9:50 p.m. on State Road 54 just west of Odessa Gardens Lane in Pasco County. Blomberg was suspected of kidnapping at the time and driving a Chrysler west in the eastbound lanes of SR-54 as he attempted to flee police.

A short distance away from where the chase took place, two vehicles collided head-on, catching fire immediately. Deputies are still investigating the pursuit at this time.

In Florida, statistics show us that 395,785 total crashes took place in the entire year of 2016. Of those accidents, 3,176 fatalities occurred. It is never easy to lose somebody you love in a serious accident due to another driver sharing the roadways. Where do you turn when you need assistance with your fatal accident case?

During this difficult time, we wish to extend our condolences to the family and friends of the party who was killed in this horrific accident, as well as hope for a speedy recovery to the person who was injured in this accident. At Rubenstein Law, we want to ensure that the streets of our community remain safe for all those who utilize our roadways and we were deeply saddened to hear about this accident. Call us for more information on how we can help in the midst of your claim at 1-800-FL-LEGAL. Our experienced attorneys can help in your time of need. 

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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available and secondary sources. As such, the information has not been independently verified. If you see information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make the necessary adjustments.  

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