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St. Petersburg, FL (March 23, 2019) - A woman from Clearwater suffered serious injuries when she was hit by a wrong-way driver. The collision occurred on Friday, March 22nd, along Interstate 275.
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol report that 37-year-old Jessica Murphy was traveling in the northbound lanes of I-275 near the Gandy Boulevard exit. Murphy veered into the southbound lanes and struck a vehicle driven by 24-year-old Priscilla Mouzon. Murphy's car burst into flames after the collision. She was able to escape with minor injuries. Mouzon, however, suffered serious injuries and was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital.
Following an investigation, police charged Murphy with DUI, reckless driving, and driving in the wrong direction. The road remained closed for about an hour while an investigation was ongoing.
Our thoughts are with Priscilla Mouzon as she recovers from her injuries sustained in this St. Petersburg car accident. Impaired drivers continue to cause serious injuries and fatalities across our state. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is extremely reckless and places everyone on the roadway at risk of being involved in a major crash.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys take a tough approach to those who have been victimized by drunk drivers. We will fight hard for your legal rights to obtain compensation from a negligent motorist. We offer free consultations to all potential clients. To speak with a member of our team, please contact us 24/7 at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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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