A 58-year-old man was killed in a pedestrian accidents that involved three vehicles. The incident took place at about 5:20 a.m. on Commercial Boulevard by the Turnpike entrance in Tamarac.
According to police, the victim, from Villa Rica, Georgia, was driving his Nissan truck when he collided with a Chevy Avalanche. It is unknown who was at fault for this accident. After this crash, the man got out of his truck to check the damage. His wife and son remained inside. As the man was inspecting the damage, a Dodge truck driven by a 32-year-old man from Tamarac crossed the intersection after getting a green light. The driver of the Dodge apparently did not see the victim and hit him.
The first responders were Tamarac Fire Rescue firefighters. They had heard the crash at their station house, which is located about a block away. The victim was transported to Broward Health Medical Center where he was declared dead. The driver of the Dodge stopped to wait for police, who continue to investigate the incident. The Chevy Avalanche left the scene before the second accident, an police are still searching for the driver of that vehicle.
The man’s family might consult a personal injury lawyer to find out if they are eligible to file a wrongful death claim. The lawyer might use the information provided by the completed police investigation and by eyewitness accounts to determine if there was negligence involved. If negligence is determined and the family chooses to file a claim, they might be compensated for hospital, funeral and burial costs as well as for loss of support.
Source: CBS Miami, “Driver Struck, Killed By Truck After Crash“, Maggie Newland, February 16, 2014
Man killed in early morning accident in Florida
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