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Two ATV Passengers Dead after Collision with SUV

July 25, 2010 - Hernando County, FL - Two riders of an ATV were fatally injured after colliding with an SUV Saturday night.

WTSP10 News reports 18-year-old Steven Vallareal and 19-year-old Daniel Brown were riding on an ATV when they struck the left rear of an SUV, causing it to overturn. The vehicles were at the intersection of Goodstone Drive and Umbrella Street in Webster when the accident occurred.

Vallareal was pronounced dead on the scene while Brown and 5 of the SUV's 6 passengers were transported to local hospitals. Brown was listed in critical condition upon arrival and died at the hospital. The other 5 victims from the SUV were listed with minor injuries.

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, 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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