A Santa Rosa County took place that left two people dead. The accident was deemed a two-car accident that happened late last night on Saturday. A press release by the Florida Highway Patrol released that two people died in the accident.
The accident took place on Country Road 184 west of Wallace Lake Road. It took place at 11:34 p.m. when a 2011 White Dodge Charger was driving west. It veered into the eastbound lane of CR184 and struck a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcyclist was identified as 34-year-old Steven Bailey of Milton.
Bailey was immediately ejected from his motorcycle onto the shoulder of the road. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Dodge Charger that struck him spun off the roadway, caught fire, and struck a tree. The driver of the Dodge Charger was the other party who lost their life in the accident. The driver of the vehicle has yet to be identified.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has specified that about 72 out of 100,000 motorcyclists will die on our roadways. They have one of the highest fatality rates of all vehicles.
To those who have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident, we offer our most sincere condolences. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you in the event of your loved one losing their life. Call us at Rubenstein Law.
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