St. Petersburg, FL (July 16, 2018) – A fatal car accident took place in St. Petersburg that led to the death of one man. It happened on Friday around 3:39 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol, who investigated the crash.
A 69-year-old man from St. Petersburg lost his life in the accident. He lost control of his 2003 Ford Explorer, according to police at the scene.
The man was identified as David Charles Binge, who was traveling south on I-275 when he, for unknown reasons, left the road and entered the center median. This is where he struck several trees.
When emergency responders made it to the scene, Binge was already deceased. At this time, the investigation continues.
According to NTHSB statistics, Florida sees an auto accident every 92 seconds that should be reported to police. Someone will lose their life in a horrific Florida crash every 3 hours on our roadways. Our condolences are with you if you have lost a loved one and you aren’t sure of where to turn.
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