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Tampa, FL - Distracted Driving Leads to Crash on I-75

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Tampa, FL (May 8, 2019) - A distracted driver caused a crash involving five vehicles on I-75. The crash took place on Tuesday, May 7th, around 10:35 a.m.

Police say that 41-year-old Robert Louis Fread Jr. was traveling southbound on I-75 when he spilled coffee inside his vehicle. Fread looked down and then looked up as he continued driving towards traffic. Several vehicles were stopped in front of Fread's vehicle and by the time he looked up, he was unable to stop in time to avoid a crash. Fread's vehicle slammed into the back of another vehicle causing a chain reaction crash.  

One driver suffered serious injuries in the crash and was taken to Tampa General. A second driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene but not hospitalized. The wreck caused traffic to slow to a crawl along the highway for several hours. Fread was charged with careless driving for his role in the crash.

Each year, about 250,000 injury accidents are reported in Florida. Many of these accidents will involve injuries to at least one innocent victim. Distracted driving is a major cause of serious and fatal Florida car accidents. Whether a driver is texting or is otherwise inattentive to the roadway, distracted driving often ends with very unfortunate consequences as we see here. We hope that all those who were injured or affected have a full recovery.

When you have been hurt by the negligence of a driver on Florida's streets and highways, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries, including your pain and suffering, lost wages and medical bills. At Rubenstein Law, our team of Florida car accident lawyers is here for you during difficult times. We will fight to obtain the compensation you need to get back on your feet.

For a free consultation, please give us a call 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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