Tampa, FL (January 27, 2020) - Two men died in a wrong-way crash that took place in Tampa on Sunday, January 26th. The crash took place around 3:00 a.m. near the Tampa International Airport.
According to the Tampa Police Department, 30-year-old Alexander Bradford Jacobson was driving his vehicle near the crash scene when he veered across the center line and struck another vehicle head-on. The two occupants of the second vehicle were killed in the crash. Their identities have not been released at this time. Jacobson was not hurt in the crash.
Police arrested Jacobson and booked him into the Hillsborough County Jail on two counts of DUI and vehicular homicide. An investigation into the crash is ongoing at this time.
Florida experiences approximately 5,000 DUI-related crashes each year. Of this number, nearly 500 of these collisions will result in death. In fact, about 25% of all fatal Florida traffic accidents occur as a result of impaired driving. The tremendous effects of driving under the influence are still apparent in our state on a daily basis and there is nothing more irresponsible and reckless than getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while being intoxicated.
We extend our deepest thoughts and sympathies to the families of the two men killed in this tragic Tampa car accident.
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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