Pinellas Park, FL (July 14, 2018) – In Pinellas Park, one man was critically injured after his vehicle crashed into the back of a bus on Gandy Boulevard. The Pinellas Park Police Department were called to the scene of the incident.
The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on Gandy Boulevard approaching the area of Grand Avenue. 31-year-old Brian Hannum was driving a 2017 Civic west in the curb lane approaching Grand. He was behind a bus belonging to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. The bus slowed down for traffic just as the Civic was moving into the right turn lane. The Civic hit the rear of the bus.
The crash was so severe that it closed two lanes of westbound traffic for two hours.
31-year-old Brian Hannum was taken to a local hospital as a trauma alert with life-threatening injuries. Police said that he was in critical condition late Friday. One other person was injured in the accident, identified as 54-year-old Yolanda Gibson. Two passengers were on the bus at the time and neither received injuries.
Accidents happen across Florida every day. About 250,000 people were injured on Florida roads in 2017 alone. Many causes of these accidents are preventable, such as distracted driving, excessive speed, and more. Our condolences are with you if you have been injured in a serious accident with other parties. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you at Rubenstein Law. Call us today at 1-800-FL-LEGAL.
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