Pasco County, FL (June 9, 2019) - A 62-year-old Hudson native is dead after a crash on State Road 54, near the intersection with Starkey Boulevard.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Stephen M. Knorr was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle, 32-year-old Chad T. Erickson, ran a red light and struck Knorr's vehicle. Knorr was taken to Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point, where he was later pronounced dead. Erickson was cited for Violation of a Traffic Signal.
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Stephen Knorr following this tragic crash in Pasco County. Fatal accidents are reported in Florida every three hours. Many fatal accidents occur when one driver violates a traffic law, such as failing to stop at a stop light or a stop sign. These acts of negligence can have serious and catastrophic consequences, as we see in this unfortunate incident.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida wrongful death attorneys are standing by to assist you when you have lost a loved one to a traffic accident. We understand the difficulty you are going through during these tragic times and we want to help you obtain compensation on behalf of your loved one. For your free consultation, please give us a call at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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