St. Petersburg, FL (April 7, 2021) - Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash that took place in St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning. The collision took place on the Courtney Campbell Causeway.
According to local authorities, a tractor-trailer was traveling westbound when the driver failed to slow for traffic in front of him. The result was a chain-reaction collision involving 8 cars and 16 victims. Police say that 14 and of the 16 victims declined medical treatment. Two of the victims were transported to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. There is no word on the identity of the victims at this time.
An investigation remains ongoing. No further information is available.
A Florida car accident can result in serious injuries in an instant. Motorists commonly take for granted the dangers of being on the roadways each day. Due to the presence of negligent drivers in our state, it is unfortunately quite common for innocent drivers and passengers to be injured when they are involved in a crash that was not their fault.
We wish to offer our thoughts to the injured victims of this Clearwater car accident. We hope for a complete and speedy recovery.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals and 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 or personal injury that are 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 for the tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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