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Tampa, FL - Driver Seriously Hurt in Rear-End Crash on Howard Frankland Bridge

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Tampa, FL (May 5, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a rear-end crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge on Tuesday, May 5th. The crash was reported around 3:20 a.m. near mile marker 36.

According to a report, a 62-year-old man from Lutz was driving a tow truck northbound on I-75 when he lost control of his vehicle. The tow truck left the roadway and collided with the rare end of a construction vehicle that was parked along the shoulder of the highway. The driver of the construction vehicle, a 49-year-old Palm Harbor man, was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. A passenger in the truck was also hospitalized with minor injuries. The tow truck driver also received minor injuries.

There is no information on the cause of the crash at this time. An investigation is ongoing. 

According to statistics from NHTSA, a Florida car accident takes place about once every 92 seconds. Rear-end collisions are some of the most frequent types of crashes that take place on our roadways. While a rear-end collision can be minor in nature, in many cases they can also involve serious injuries including back and neck injuries. The driver who causes a rear-end crash is almost always at fault for the accident.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims in this Tampa car accident and we hope for a complete recovery. 

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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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