Hillsborough County, FL (February 22, 2020) – A head-on crash with a tractor trailer on U.S. 92 in Hillsborough County has left three teens dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The accident occurred early Saturday morning.
The vehicle carrying the three teens was a 2008 Ford Escape. At approximately 12:38 AM, the vehicle was driving westbound on U.S. 92 when, for reasons unknown, the driver crossed the centerline of the road and struck a semi-truck head on. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, none of the three teenage passengers in the 2008 Ford Escape were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash. Alcohol did not play a role in the crash. The driver of the truck was taken to Lakeland Regional Medical and is in serious condition.
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It truly is heartbreaking to see fatal accidents like this occur on such a regular basis here in the Tampa Bay area, especially when it relates to children. At Perenich Law Injury Attorneys, our Tampa Bay child injury attorneys have over 60 years of experience helping children, parents, and families in Florida recover damages when a child is injured due to someone else’s negligence.
To have a better understanding of you and your loved one’s legal rights following a truck accident, watch this educational video about commercial vehicle accidents. Contact our office to schedule a free consultation.
Greg is co-founder of PERENICH Law and has been a forceful champion for the injured for more than 30 years. He is a lifelong resident of Pinellas County and was educated in public schools in Clearwater and Tarpon Springs.
The vehicle carrying the three teens was a 2008 Ford Escape. At approximately 12:38 AM, the vehicle was driving westbound on U.S. 92 when, for reasons unknown, the driver crossed the centerline of the road and struck a semi-truck head on. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, none of the three teenage passengers in the 2008 Ford Escape were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash. Alcohol did not play a role in the crash. The driver of the truck was taken to Lakeland Regional Medical and is in serious condition.
For more information on Saturday’s head-on crash in Hillsborough, click here.
It truly is heartbreaking to see fatal accidents like this occur on such a regular basis here in the Tampa Bay area, especially when it relates to children. At Perenich Law Injury Attorneys, our Tampa Bay child injury attorneys have over 60 years of experience helping children, parents, and families in Florida recover damages when a child is injured due to someone else’s negligence.
To have a better understanding of you and your loved one’s legal rights following a truck accident, watch this educational video about commercial vehicle accidents. Contact our office to schedule a free consultation.
Greg is co-founder of PERENICH Law and has been a forceful champion for the injured for more than 30 years. He is a lifelong resident of Pinellas County and was educated in public schools in Clearwater and Tarpon Springs.