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A Fort Meade man was arrested after causing five separate Florida car crashes in less than five minutes.
The five Florida traffic accidents occurred in Polk County on Monday, January 23 between 2:45pm and 2:50pm. Forty-seven-year-old Curtis Gunter was driving a green Kia Sorrento when he crashed into a second vehicle near Flamingo Drive in Bartow. Gunter then got on State Route 60, where he headed east in the westbound lanes. As he approached North 91 Mine Road, Gunter caused two more crashes. The fourth crash occurred near Rifle Range Road just west of Dusty's Camper World.
Several witnesses called the police to report erratic and wrong-way driving. A police officer was sent to the scene to stop the driver. He was placing a spike strip on the highway near Rifle Range Road, when Gunter drove his Kia into the officer’s patrol car. The fifth crash stopped the SUV, and the reckless driver was arrested.
None of the crashes involved serious injuries. However, all of the cars sustained property damage.
Gunter was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with property damage and with reckless driving. He was booked into the Polk County Jail. Police believe that impairment was a factor, and the driver may face additional charges.
When car crashes involve multiple vehicles, it may be difficult to get a fair insurance settlement, even if one driver is clearly at fault. The insurance company will only pay damages up to the limit of the driver’s policy. These damages are often paid on a first-come, first-serve basis. You may need a Palm Beach auto accident attorney to ensure that you get your fair share. To learn more, contact attorney David Glatthorn at 888-340-2620.
Three people were taken to the hospital after a pedestrian-car accident on I-95 in West Palm Beach.
The West Palm Beach pedestrian car crash occurred on Tuesday, January 17 around 2:00 p.m. A man driving a red Ford Explorer exited I-95 North and drove onto the median that separates eastbound and westbound 45th Street. The SUV hit a young man who was standing on the median. A second man standing next to the victim was able to jump out of the way. The vehicle then flipped and landed on its side in front of the Days Inn at 2300 45th Street.
The man who was hit by the vehicle sustained serious injuries. The driver, a man in his thirties, exited the SUV and attempted to flee the scene. He was tackled and restrained by the second man at the median. Both men suffered minor injuries. All three were taken to St. Mary's Medical Center for treatment.
The Florida pedestrian accident is still under investigation. Police say the driver will probably be charged with hit-and-run leaving the scene of an accident. They suspect the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but no additional charges will be filed until blood test results are obtained.
The northbound exit ramp off of I-95 for 45th Street and the eastbound lanes of 45th Street were closed for almost an hour as emergency crews cleared the wreckage.
West Palm Beach accident injury attorney David Glatthorn wishes the victim a quick recovery.
A Davie man is dead after an accident on southbound Interstate 95 in Boynton Beach.
The Florida highway accident occurred on Saturday, January 7 around 2:30 p.m. Forty-year-old Daniel Cohen was driving south of Woolbright Road when a tire blew out on his 1987 Chevrolet van. Cohen swerved onto the shoulder of the highway where his van overturned. Cohen was ejected from the vehicle. He died from his injuries at Delray Medical Center.
Accidents like this Boynton Beach tire blowout crash are more common than you may believe. Tire blowout accidents kill about 400 people each year. Many of these crashes occur in southern states like Florida, where hot roads cause tires to wear out more quickly.
In many cases, Florida tire-blowout crashes are caused by defective tires. The fatal Boynton Beach tire blowout crash is still under investigation.
You can avoid becoming a victim of a Florida tire blowout accident by inspecting your tires once a month. Check the air pressure on each tire. Make sure that your tires have enough tread, and that there are no unusual bulges or cracks. Don’t drive if there are signs of tire damage.
If your tire blows out while you are driving, keep your speed constant. Braking suddenly could cause your car to lose traction. If the tire pulls you in one direction, gently counter-steer in the opposite direction in order to stay in your lane. Once the car stabilizes, start to slow down gradually. Pull over to the side of the road and call for help.
A West Palm Beach taxi cab driver and resident of Lake Worth, Luis Jimenez, was killed by an impaired driver while the victim was talking to other cab drivers in the El Toro nightclub parking lot. The accident occurred on Sunday, January 8, at 1999 South Military Trail.
Twenty-six-year-old Juan Diego Martinez of Lake Worth drove into the parking lot and lost control of his 1998 Oldsmobile. He crashed into a parked car and then hit the group of cab drivers. He then hit two more parked cars before coming to a stop. Three unidentified passengers left the car and fled on foot.
Jimenez was pinned under the car and died at the scene. The other men, Julio Vazquez and Bernardo Martinez, sustained minor injuries. Vazquez was taken to JFK Medical Center.
Martinez admitted to drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana shortly before the crash. He now faces charges of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, driving without a driver’s license and causing death, two counts of DUI resulting in personal injury, and four counts of DUI causing property damage. Martinez is illegally in the United States from Mexico and was denied bail.
What do you do if the driver who caused your injury is unlicensed and has no insurance?
What are your rights if the driver is not a U.S. resident?
Every accident is different. If you have been injured in a Florida car accident and have questions, West Palm Beach auto accident injury attorney David Glatthorn may be able to help. To schedule a free consultation, contact David Glatthorn at 888-340-2620.
Ann Lane and her sister Loretta Brunetti always enjoyed their annual winter visit to see a third sister in Boca Raton. This year, the elderly women invited a friend. Unfortunately, they never reached their destination. The three travelers lost their lives when their car crashed on I-95 in Jupiter.
The Palm Beach County highway accident occurred at about 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 8. Ann Lane, 75, of New Jersey; Loretta "Lore" Brunetti, 73, of New York; and Albert Koeniges, 80, also of New Jersey, arrived in Florida on a train. They rented a Honda CR-V to continue their journey to Boca Raton. After heading south on I-95 just north of Donald Ross Road, their car veered off the road and hit both a light pole and a retaining wall. The vehicle went over the wall and landed in a drainage pond.
All three Florida accident victims were alive but in cardiac arrest when emergency personnel arrived at the scene. Ms. Lane and Mr. Koeniges were taken to St. Mary's Medical Center. Ms. Brunetti was taken to Jupiter Medical Center. All three died from their injuries.
Mr. Koeniges was a volunteer firefighter in Haworth, NJ. Ms. Lane had worked in airport operations in Newark, NJ. Ms. Brunetti was a receptionist in a doctor's office. The sisters are survived by their children, grandchildren and two remaining sisters.
When the car was pulled from the drainage pond, the vehicle's right front tire was not attached to the front axle. It is not known whether a problem with the tire is responsible for the accident. The fatal Jupiter car crash remains under investigation.
David Glatthorn Law offers condolences to the families affected by this tragic accident.
It is not a happy new year for the 14-year-old girl who sustained serious head injuries after a golf-cart crash at Tequesta Country Club. While the girl is now in stable condition, she still requires 24-hour medical care and may not fully recover from her injuries.
The Palm Beach County golf cart accident occurred on Monday, December 26 on the 100 block of Fairview East. The victim, whose name has not been released, was riding with a friend, another 14-year-old girl, who was driving the golf cart on the street in front of the country club. A squirrel ran in front of the cart, and the driver swerved to avoid it. As the golf cart made the sharp turn, the other teen was ejected from the vehicle. The victim hit her head on the street.
The injured teen was flown by Trauma Hawk to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach where she is in critical, but stable condition.
The accident is still under investigation. Both the teen driver and her father received traffic citations after the crash. The state Department of Children and Families may be notified and the father may face possible charges of child neglect and child endangerment. The golf club may also be responsible for the injury as it is illegal for golf carts to be driven on the street.
A 65-year-old woman is facing charges after a hit-and-run accident in the town of Palm Beach that left a bicyclist injured and fighting for his life.
The Palm Beach County bicycle accident occurred at about 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Ikuyo Ohigashi, was driving west on Lake Worth Road. She was near Serubi Avenue, when she struck a bicyclist who was travelling in the bicycle lane. She left the scene.
Sixty-five-year-old Pertti Viljo Savela sustained life-threatening injuries. He was flown by Trauma Hawk to Delray Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition. The extent of Mr. Savela’s injuries has not been announced.
An investigation led police to suspect that Ohigashi was responsible for the crash. Police received word that the woman, who was impaired by narcotics at the time of the accident, may have been planning to flee the country. Ohigashi was arrested and will face charges of causing serious bodily injury.
This is the second serious bicycle-car accident in Palm Beach County in less than a week. On Thursday, December 16, a bicyclist was killed when he crossed Lake Worth Road west of Kirk Road and was hit by a westbound car. The bicyclist was intoxicated.
Two men are hospitalized and in serious condition after three cars crash on I-95 in West Palm Beach
The Palm Beach County auto accident occurred on Thursday, December 15 shortly before 11 a.m. on I-95, just south of the Australian Avenue overpass. An unidentified female driver slowed down in the middle lane of the freeway and nearly came to a stop. The driver behind her, 40-year-old Dwayne Paddyfoot of Miami, slowed down his 18-wheeler to avoid hitting the car.
The driver behind Mr. Paddyfoot, 38-year-old Ernest Gonzalez of Greenacres, was not aware that the truck was slowing down because of a stopped car. He tried to pass the big rig but then realized the stopped car was in his way. In the attempt to avoid the stopped car, his 2002 Ford pickup truck veered out of control.
Mr. Gonzalez’s pick-up truck jackknifed into the semi-truck and hit a fourth vehicle, a 1992 Honda sedan driven by 34-year-old David Deese of West Palm Beach. Mr. Deese had to be extricated from his vehicle; both Deese and Gonzalez were seriously injured. They were taken to St. Mary's Medical Center for treatment. Mr. Paddyfoot did not sustain injuries.
The female driver who caused the Florida car crash fled the scene.
Police are searching for a driver that they believe is responsible for hit-and-run accident in Jupiter. The victim, an elderly pedestrian, sustained life-threatening injuries.
The Palm Beach County pedestrian accident occurred at about 5:50 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the intersection of Indiantown Road and Central Boulevard. Ninety-four-year-old Eunice Dekiel of Mallards Cove had just finished grocery shopping at Publix and was on her way home. She never reached her destination. As she was crossing the southbound lanes of Central Boulevard, she was struck in the leg by a dark-colored SUV. The driver did not stop and left the scene.
A man who was working in a nearby office heard the noise and found Ms. Dekiel lying in the middle of the road. He called for medical assistance.
Dekiel was taken by Trauma hawk to St. Mary’s Medical Center. Her injuries are considered life-threatening, and she remains in critical condition.
It is truly a shame that a woman who lived so long is fighting for her life because of a careless driver. West Palm Beach accident attorney David Glatthorn offers Ms. Dekiel his wishes for a full recovery.
The Florida pedestrian accident is under investigation. Police are searching for the SUV which is likely to have right front end damage. They urge anyone with information to contact the Jupiter Police Department at (561) 746-6201.
Andrea Serratore was married for 43 years. Her marriage ended on Saturday, July 11th, 2009, the day her husband was hit by a drunk driver in Boynton Beach. It was 4:30 in the afternoon.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Lamstein Lane. John Serratore stopped for a red light, and when it turned green, he pulled into the intersection. A drunk driver t-boned his car. Mr. Serratore sustained fatal injuries and died at the hospital.
Tracy Klinedinst, the driver who hit Mr. Serratore, had been drinking since 7:30 that morning. He jumped out of his van and ran from the scene. He was later arrested on charges of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, failure to stop after a crash involving death, and cocaine possession. In February, Klinedinst plead guilty to DUI manslaughter and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
West Palm Beach accident lawyer David Glatthorn believes that the bars who served Klinedinst should also be liable for the accident. Many states have a dram shop law that allows bars to be held liable for serving patrons who become intoxicated and cause injury. Florida does not have such a law, but there is one exception - bars can be held liable if they knowingly serve a habitual drinker.
Attorney David Glatthorn has filed a lawsuit against the three bars that served Klinedinst on the day of the accident. Klinedinst was a regular at all three bars and had known one of the bartenders for more than fifteen years.
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