Seminole, FL (July 19, 2018) – In Seminole, a Pinellas Park woman was charged after an accident that left two children injured due to her negligence. At the time, the woman was under the influence of alcohol, Xanax, and Methadone when she crashed her vehicle into a tree, which injured the children inside.
37-year-old Kirenda Louise Thomas was arrested for child neglect and DUI following the incident. An officer reported the crash after he saw that she had struck a tree on Monday around 6:30 p.m. Two girls were in the vehicle but did not have car seats, who were identified as a 6-year-old and 8-year-old. They both suffered whiplash and minor abrasions due to the crash.
Thomas appeared to be under the influence at the time of the incident. Thomas was taken to the hospital, where they were able to identify that she was under the influence. Her blood alcohol was determined to be .14% around 7:20 p.m. Now, she is facing charges due to the serious incident.
Every 92 seconds, a reportable accident happens in Florida. As a result of many of these crashes, injuries will result. In fact, over 250,000 people were injured on Florida roads in 2017 alone. Many of these accidents are caused by intoxicated driving events every year. Our condolences are with you if you have been involved in an accident involving a drunk or drugged driver and have received injuries.
Injuries can overwhelm your life, but don’t let this happen. The moments following an accident can be a scary and overwhelming time but you are not alone. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you, call us today. 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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