On Wednesday night, a man was killed in a serious bicycle accident that ended in disaster. The accident took place when he was trying to cross U.S. 41 in South Venice, Sarasota County.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the accident and claim that 19-year-old Tim Witman was trying to cross South Tamiami Trail at an intersection around 8:30 p.m. He started heading westbound and was suddenly struck by a Prius driven by a 58-year-old woman whose name was not yet released.
Witman was not wearing a helmet at the time. He became separated from his bicycle during this accident. He was immediately taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead while there.
In the blink of an eye, a bicycle accident can turn into a deadly scenario. As a result, you might need help when it comes to your case – and we want to help. We care about you receiving results you deserve and want to stand by your side. Call us as soon as possible at Rubenstein Law to find out how we can help.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large 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.
To those who have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident, we offer our most sincere condolences.
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