Polk County, FL (August 8, 2018) – A head-on motorcycle collision took place in Polk County between a Ford Escape and a motorcycle, which left two people dead and one seriously injured. The accident took place on Sunday afternoon around 4:30 p.m.
An Escape was traveling northbound and traveled into the southbound lanes in an attempt to pass another vehicle. The Escape entered into the path of a motorcycle and the two collided head-on. The police were called to the scene just north of Rockridge Road.
The riders of the motorcycle have been identified as 72-year-old Arthur Brill and 70-year-old Susan Rodriguez-Rivera. They were ejected from the bike, and both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Escape was identified as 61-year-old Laura Belotti. She suffered serious injuries and transported to the Lakeland Regional Hospital. Charges are pending at this time.
In 2015 alone on Florida highways, 606 people lost their lives and over 9,000 were seriously injured in motorcycle accidents. In Fact, statistics show us that Florida has the most motorcycle crash fatalities out of any other state across the U.S. We offer our sincere condolences if you have lost a loved one in a preventable motorcycle crash.
Motorcycle accidents can change your life if you’re somebody who has been involved in one or somebody who looked at it from a different angle as a loved one who lost someone close to them. If you’ve been injured or had to say goodbye to someone too soon, you might have questions. Let us help. We want to help you settle your claim efficiently with the most experience needed to get you the results you deserve. We are waiting to hear from you at Rubenstein Law.
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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