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Blown tire said to be the cause of fatal accident on I-10!
A woman was tragically killed and her husband seriously injured on I-10 in Suwannee County, near Live Oak, last Thursday afternoon, through apparently no fault of their own.
The cause of the fatal accident, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), was a blown tire on the pick-up truck traveling in the adjacent lane. This is what the FHP said the chain of events was that caused the accident:
When the left front tire of the Ford F250 blew, the driver lost control of the pick-up and it veered left into the next lane, crashing into a car and sending that car into the path of a Mach truck heading in the opposite direction, killing a woman from Virginia who was the passenger in the car and seriously injuring her husband who was driving the car.
As an accident lawyer, my heart goes out to the family and friends of Shirley and Joseph Ricks, who apparently despite doing nothing wrong, even wearing their seatbelts, had their lives changed forever in a split second. What is the lesson that we can learn from this terrible tragedy?
Most importantly, that this is another reminder for each and every one of us to routinely check our tires once a month.
Sadly, what occurred on I-10 last week is a typical tire blow-out scenario... a tire blows on the freeway while going at high speeds, the driver then looses control of the vehicle, and crashes ensue.
Some things that we can do to prevent a blow-out on our vehicles are outlined in this article.
Be safe and make sure to check your tires monthly, it just might save your life or another's life.
The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon and Associates strongly believes that public education is the first step in the prevention of an accident or in the recovery from one.
They are experienced personal injury attorneys, trial lawyers, negotiators and litigators that have been proudly working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 30 years in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, and the rest of North Central Florida and North Florida. Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, and motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls and medical malpractice are all included in their practice.
Based on Jeffrey Meldon's, founder of The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, over 30 years of helping accident victims get justice and a fair shake from the insurance companies he has written the consumer guide book, Seven Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case. You can request your free copy right now, or contact his office for your complimentary copy sent to you today.
Contact the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon at (800) 373-8000 or (352) 373-8000 immediately if you have been involved in a serious auto, truck or motorcycle accident. They are in your community, have the experience and resources required to work towards obtaining a fair settlement for you, and are there to help you.
Mr. Meldon's Office proudly handles accidents that occur on all roads and in the areas including: I-75, I-10, I-95, U.S. Route 301, U.S. Route 441, State Road 40, State Road 26, State Road 24, Archer Road, Main St, and University Avenue. Our law firm has been representing accident victims in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, Palatka, Crystal River, Daytona Beach, Interlachen, Spring Hill, Dunnellon, Bunnell, Live Oak, Starke, Jasper, Cross City, Perry, Trenton, Leesberg, Lake Butler, Tavares, Chiefland, Bronson, Brooksville, The Villages and the counties of Alachua, Marion, Columbia, Citrus, Volusia, Sumter, Levy, Lake, Bradford, Flagler, Hamilton, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union, Hernando, Suwannee, Union, and Putnam since 1971!
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