Tampa, FL (July 14, 2021) - Officials in Tampa responded to the scene of a deadly car accident on Lambright Street on Friday, July 9th. The accident occurred in the Egypt Lake-Leto area.
According to a report, at least one person died at the crash scene. That person's identity has not been released at this time. Officers have not provided any details on the cause of the collision. There is no word on whether any other injuries were sustained or how many cars were involved in the collision. The road was closed at Lambright Street for several hours while an investigation was ongoing.
There is no further information available.
According to statistics from NHTSA, a reportable car accident in Florida approximately every 92 seconds. A majority of all traffic accidents in our state result in injuries, some of them serious and even fatal. Unfortunately, fatal crashes do take place on our roadways every day and many innocent lives are ended too soon as a result of the negligent and careless actions of others.
We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Jason Everitt following this tragic fatal crash in Tampa.
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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