Tampa Bay Injury Attorney Blog
A Tampa Bay Area family wants changes after a 63-year-old was struck and killed by a car while crossing 40th street in the Temple Crest community.
This woman is at least the second person who has been hit and killed while crossing the street in recent years. There is a crosswalk and pedestrian signs, but cars continue to speed by the retirement community.
This is why neighbors and the woman’s family are pushing for changes. They want the city to install a flashing yellow light with verbal commands for pedestrians that tell when it’s safe to cross.
Neighbors also said they’d like to see a red flashing light similar to the one on Hillsborough Avenue.
Tampa crews began making some improvements shortly after the woman’s death. The city is adding flashing lights.
The driver who struck the woman has not been charged. Authorities said that driver was unable to avoid the accident.
Pedestrian accidents can result in shattered bones, contusions, internal bleeding, head trauma, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and even wrongful deaths. The severity of these accidents can result in permanent disability or years in physical rehabilitation, as well as mental pain and suffering. Our Tampa Bay Pedestrian Accident Injury Attorneys at Whittel & Melton make it our goal to win compensation for your losses, and handle your legal issues so you can focus on healing.
Some blame a lack of road signs or lights, and others blame the speed limits in known dangerous areas for pedestrians. Whatever the case, the number of pedestrians killed in Tampa Bay is tragic and can usually be attributed to distracted or reckless driving.
If you have been injured or lost a family member in a pedestrian accident in Tampa Bay, let us help you through this difficult time. Call us today at 727-823-0000 or contact us online for a free consultation.