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Visiting Orlando Family Killed in Fatal DUI Crash

August 2, 2010 - St. Petersburg, FL - The driver responsible for the fatal crash that claimed the lives of a father and his 3 sons early Sunday morning has been arrested.

Reports from WTSP10 News confirm that 20-year-old Demetrius Jordan has been taken into custody and charged with 4 counts of DUI manslaughter. The charges come from a crash Sunday morning on Martin Luther King Blvd. where Jordan was driving his Chevrolet Impala.

As he drove down the road at a high rate of speed he ran a red light and slammed into the 2010 Ford Fusion carrying the McConnell family. Elroy McConnell and his 3 sons, Kelly, Nathan and Elroy McConnell III were killed in the wreck.

Jordan's police records show at least one previous license suspension, several vehicle crashes, and past citations. His passenger, Mario Robinson, was taken to Bayfront Medical Center with serious 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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The Law offices of William K. Saron serve the St. Petersburg and surrounding areas for their personal injury cases, contact us today for help with your claim - 727-345-4566 or 866-836-4947.

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