Tampa, FL (August 14, 2018) – On Wednesday, two Tampa Police Officers were injured in a Tampa car accident. They have since been released from the hospital after being treated for their serious injuries.
There was a bicyclist involved in the accident as well, who was quickly taken to the hospital in critical condition. He has since been listed in fair condition.
The names of the officers have been released as Algenis Maceo and Jonathan Darling. They were traveling east on East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard around 10:45 p.m. They were responding to an emergency call for service. At the time, Maceo swerved to avoid traffic that was entering his lane. This caused him to strike a tree near MLK.
The bicyclist, who was also struck, has since been identified as 31-year-old Michael Harris. All three were taken to the hospital.
Many motor vehicle accidents happen every year. In fact, in 2017 alone, there were over 400,000 accidents throughout the entire year. There is also almost 540 bicycle crashes every month on our roadways. We want to extend our condolences to you if you have been seriously injured in an accident due to the negligence of another party.
Accidents like these might occur on what started as a normal day. Suddenly you are hurt or unable to work, and you might not know how to handle the bills. Let us help at Rubenstein Law, where the outcome of your case is important to us. We are waiting to hear from you 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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