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Fatality and 5 Others Seriously Injured in Bradenton Car Accident

Posted on Dec 22, 2011

December 22, 2011 – Bradenton, Fla. – According to My Fox Tampa Bay, a person was killed and 5 more people were critically injured in a car accident on Sunday, December 18.

The accident was caused when a Mazda minivan cut out in front of a Ford Focus on the road and was struck on the side killing the driver. There were 2 passengers in the van fell victim to critical injuries. Another van passenger, along with 2 occupants from the Ford Focus, sustained minor injuries.

The identity of the victim who was killed hasn’t been released although police say it was a woman. It’s also unknown at this what caused the collision and whether any charges will be filed against those involved.

Accidents that cause serious and life-threatening injuries can have long-lasting physical and financial effects. A personal injury attorney may be able to counsel you after a car crash to see if you’re eligible to file a personal injury claim to receive compensation.

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 Bradenton, 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.

If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.

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