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Vehicle Accident in Seminole Seriously Injures 2

Posted on Jan 27, 2012

January 27, 2012 – Seminole, Fla. – According to a report from My Fox Tampa Bay, a vehicle accident injures 2 people. The car accident occurred on Seminole Boulevard, Friday, January 20, just before midnight.

Steven Simpkins, 17, of Largo, was traveling north, in a 2002 Saturn, when he lost control of the car. It crossed over into oncoming traffic before it struck a pole in the 5000 block of Seminole Blvd.

A witness helped remove Simpkins from the car. Austin Stephens, 20, a passenger, had to be extricated by emergency personnel and was then airlifted to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. Simpkins was also taken to Bayfront by ambulance.

Stephens sustained several broken bones. Simpkins injuries are not known at this time. 

According to police, alcohol may have been involved and another vehicle may have been struck by Simpkins. Charges against him are pending.

Seek assistance from a St. Petersburg personal injury attorney if you or a loved one were seriously injured in a car accident. You may be entitled to 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 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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