Port Richey, FL (April 30, 2019) - Four bicyclists were injured after a wheelchair liftgate flew open and struck them on Monday, April 29th. The crash took place on Ridge Road, near US-19.
The Port Richey Police Department responded to a call regarding the crash. According to initial reports, the 18-wheeler was carrying medical equipment and the liftgate was not properly secured. The gate flew open and struck the four bicyclists riding behind the truck. All four were rushed to area hospitals, where two underwent emergency surgery.
The driver told officers he did not know that the gate had opened and continued driving down the road. At this time, the injured victims have not been identified. No additional details are available.
Over 250,000 people are injured in Florida traffic accidents each year. In our state, the risk of an accident is always present each time you get behind the wheel or otherwise use the streets and highways. Our thoughts go out to anyone injured in this crash and we hope for a speedy recovery.
Being involved in an injury accident is scary and stressful. We certainly hope that you do not find yourself in this situation. If you are, however, there is help available. At Rubenstein Law, our Florida personal injury attorneys have been helping injured victims across our state since 1988.
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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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