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12 Injured in 3-Car Tampa Accident on I-275

May 26, 2011 - Tampa, Fla. - According to ABC Action News, a 3 car crash closed down northbound lanes of I-275 and left 12 injured in the late evening of May 8, 2011. Three of the passengers were in serious condition after the Tampa accident.

The crash occurred at about 9 p.m. south of Fowler Avenue on I-275 and more than 30 emergency responders worked the scene until the Interstate reopened approximately 2 1/2 hours later.

Emergency responders arrived on the scene to discover a white Pontiac Sunfire in the middle of the highway with 3 people inside, a black Lexus IS 300 with one passenger that had slammed into a sign support post on the driver's side, and a maroon GMC Envoy SUV with 9 people inside that had rolled down the embankment lining I-275 after being forced over the guardrail.

According to police reports, at least 2 passengers were ejected during the SUV rollover.

Of the 12 injured, 1 was taken to Tampa General Hospital, 5 to St. Joseph's Hospital, and 6 to University Community Hospital.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2008 Florida Crash Statistics, there were 2,978 fatalities as a result of car accidents in Florida.

As a service to the residents of St. Petersburg and the surrounding areas, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Florida that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.

Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

• single-car accidents;
• accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
• accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers. 

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