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Sarasota County, FL (November 19, 2018) - A tire blowout in Sarasota County left three people with critical injuries on Sunday, November 18th.
The crash took place on I-75 around 3:30 pm. Police report that a 2004 Chevy 1500 was traveling northbound near mile marker 171 when a tire blew out. The vehicle then spun around before veering onto the grass shoulder and rolling over. Three men, ages 28, 43, 33 were transported to Lee Memorial and Sarasota Memorial Hospitals. All of the men were listed in critical condition. A fourth man suffered minor injuries.
Charges are pending in the crash according to police.
Reportable crashes happen every 92 seconds in Florida. When you have been hurt in a crash, you are left feeling confused and hopeless. You may have serious injuries, high medical costs, and limited ability to return to work.
In this accident, it remains to be seen who is ultimately responsible. In the case of a vehicle equipment malfunction, police must determine whether the driver or someone else should be held responsible. All factors must be examined to determine the cause of the negligence.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys are here to assist when you have been hurt by another driver's negligence. We have assisted injured Floridians since 1988 and will stand by you every step of the way. For your free consultation, contact us any time at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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