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Valrico, FL (December 13, 2018) - A wrong-way crash on State Road 60 in Valrico resulted in serious injuries for two drivers. The incident happened in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 12th.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 70-year-old Walt Pfeifer was driving a 2017 Jeep Cherokee westbound in the eastbound lanes of SR 60. At the same time, 34-year-old Matthew Bell was driving a 2012 Chevy Corvette eastbound in an easterly direction in the eastbound lanes. The vehicles collided with one another near Miller Road, causing the jeep to overturn. The Corvette spun and came to rest in a median.
Both men were transported to Tampa General Hospital where Bell was listed in critical condition. Pfeifer was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and is listed in serious condition. According to officers, toxicology tests are pending and impairment may be a factor in the crash. Charges are also pending but had not been filed as of Wednesday pending toxicology results.
A car accident is reported every 92 seconds in Florida. Many of these accidents will involve serious injury to those in the crash. Head-on collisions are one of the leading types of severe and catastrophic collisions that we see. When a head-on collision occurs on the highway, the results are often catastrophic.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys can help you get back on your feet following a serious crash. If you have been injured due to the negligence of another person you may have certain legal rights to recover for your injuries and lost wages. We have been serving injured Floridians since 1988 and can assist you with a free case evaluation. To speak with one of our attorneys any time, give us a call at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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