Early this morning in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, four people in an SUV stopped to assist at the scene of a car accident – and found themselves the victims of another.
When the driver of the SUV saw a car collide with a work truck on the Palmetto Expressway, he pulled over to investigate and lend a hand. One of the SUV’s concerned passengers noticed that the car’s driver was bleeding.
Shortly after the SUV stopped, three motorcyclists came up from behind, driving at what one witness estimated to be “around 150 mph.” Whether or not that estimate was exaggerated, the end result was the same: one of the motorcyclists crashed into the back of the SUV and died shortly thereafter. The other two cyclists left the scene.
The driver of the SUV was seriously injured in the crash. He is currently at Jackson Memorial Hospital in unknown condition, along with the driver in the original car accident.
While these harrowing incidents are never intentional, the fact remains that in many cases, they could have been avoided. On the road, one misplaced glance and one bad judgment call are all it takes to end someone’s life – or your own.
If you live in Florida and have been injured in an automobile or motorcycle accident due to another motorist’s dangerous driving, you deserve compensation. No one should be able to simply drive away and leave you with the consequences.
Please contact the experienced auto accident attorneys at Hardesty, Tyde, Green & Ashton, P.A. today to schedule a free initial consultation.
