Tampa Bay Injury Attorney Blog
TAMPA, FL – A 23-year-old man driving a 2015 Chevrolet pickup truck was said to have traveled at a high rate and was impaired when he hit a male pedestrian, leading to his death.
This collision happened before 3 a.m. Monday on East Adamo Drive, according to FOX 13 News. Tampa Police said first responders rushed the pedestrian — 24-year-old Pannel Datilus — to a hospital, where he later died.
Police arrested the driver — Micahl Scott — for DUI.
East Adamo Drive was shut down for several hours and reopened after 7 a.m.
Our team of wrongful death lawyers at Whittel & Melton, LLC understands the pain and heartache you must be feeling following the passing of your loved one to a deadly collision. If you lost a loved one to a fatal crash caused by another party, our team of attorneys express their deepest condolences to you and your family and would like to help you recover maximum compensation, which could account for the loss of income incurred from the collision and help with funeral expenses. We invite you to give us a call at 866-608-5529 or online for a free, no-risk consultation.