Tampa, FL (July 11, 2018) – A wrong-way collision took place in Tampa that caused injuries to four people, including a deputy. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident.
The accident took place when Reginald Gambrell was driving the wrong way on a Tampa road. Deputies have confirmed that Gambrell was experiencing a medical emergency at the time of the incident and drove onto a sidewalk before he suddenly struck another vehicle. The crash caused the other driver to swerve and strike a police cruiser. The woman inside the vehicle was identified as Holly Neider and the deputy was identified as John Duran.
All three people who were identified as drivers in the accident sustained minor injuries. There was also a passenger in Neider’s vehicle, who received injuries in the accident but did not seek medical treatment.
Gambrell received a ticket for driving the wrong way.
As of 2017, there were well over 400,000 car accidents every year across Florida. Many accidents stem from wrong-way collisions on our roads every year, many of which happen at high speeds and cause serious injuries. Our condolences are with you if you have been injured or lost a loved one in one of these accidents.
We understand that incidents like these can have tragic and immediate consequences. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you at Rubenstein Law. Call us for more information at 1-800-FL-LEGAL.
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