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Pinellas County, FL (October 19, 2018) - A DUI driver caused on wrong-way crash in Pinellas County on Friday, October 19th.
The crash took place just before 6:00 am on the Howard Frankland Bridge. The Florida Highway Patrol says that 46-year-old Renard McGriff was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the roadway when he collided head-on with a 2016 van. The van was operated by Mark Reale, 44, of St. Petersburg.
McGriff suffered critical injuries and was killed in the crash. Reale was also critically injured and was transported to Tampa General Hospital for treatment. A third vehicle driven by 40-year-old Ozgur Akan was also involved. Akan was not hurt.
There is no additional information available.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim in this crash. There are over 250,000 reported vehicle accident in Florida each year. A DUI crash can cause serious and disabling injuries.
If you or a loved one have been hurt in a Florida car accident, you may be confused about where to turn. Mounting medical bills, lost wages, pain from your injuries and a sense of frustration are all common after you are involved in a serious wreck.
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