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Tampa, FL (February 20, 2019) - A woman from Tampa suffered injuries following a rear-end crash with an off-duty sheriff's deputy on Tuesday, February 19th.
28-year-old Christine Kyuyon Yo was traveling on 54th Avenue, near the intersection with 34th Street North, when she came to a stop. At the same time, off-duty Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputy Kristie Campion, 28, was traveling behind Yo. Campion failed to reduce the speed of her 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe in time to avoid a collision and crashed into the rear-end of Yo's 2015 Mercedes C300.
Yo suffered injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Police are still investigating the accident but it does not appear that impairment was a factor.
Failing to slow down can have devastating consequences. Many drivers involved in rear-end collisions are distracted at the time the crash occurs. They fail to observe the conditions in front of them and collide with other vehicles at nearly full speed.
In this accident, Kristie Campion may face liability in the form of a civil suit. Failing to slow down to avoid a collision can be considered negligent driving behavior, which can, in turn, lead to liability.
At Rubenstein Law, we know how serious traffic crashes can be. A fatal accident is reported every three hours in Florida. If you or a loved one find yourself in this unfortunate situation, our Florida car accident attorneys want to help. Give us a call for a free consultation at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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