Car Accident
3 Fatal Accidents in One Night, Leaving 4 Dead
Overnight from Friday, December 6 to Saturday, December 7, there were three separate fatal accidents in the Tampa Bay Area. The first accident happened in Pasco County at the Seven Springs Boulevard and San Jose Loop intersection around 6 p.m. 54-year-old Ralph Innamorato, of New Port Richey, was driving his 2000 Dodge Ram, coming… Read More »
Ways to Stay Safe when Traveling Over Thanksgiving Week
Thanksgiving is this week, and as many know, this holiday is the busiest travel week of the year. Close to 500 auto accidents happen each year from Wednesday to Sunday. At Slater | Grant, we want you and your family to be safe. Here are some helpful tips for those who are traveling: Make… Read More »
Blind Spots: One Reason Why Accidents Occur and How They can be Managed
Blind spots prevent a driver from being able to see another driver in his or her surrounding area on the road. Blind spots are areas that cannot be seen around or near a vehicle when looking forward, into rear-view mirrors, or side mirrors. Sedans, sports cars, SUVs, trucks, and every other type of vehicle… Read More »
Deadly Crash on I-75 Kills Ruskin Woman
Just before 6 a.m. on November 15, 57-year-old Maria Delourdes Perez, of Ruskin, was traveling south on I-75 in a 2009 Dodge van when she was hit on the left side by 31-year-old Jeremy Guerrero, of Ruskin, who was driving his 2017 Toyota Corolla southbound on I-75 at high speeds. Guerrero noticed a Hillsborough… Read More »
Horrific Collision on I-75 Leaves 2 Dead and 5 Injured
On Wednesday night, eight vehicles were traveling northbound on I-75 near the Hillsborough and Pasco County line, following the flow of traffic in the center and outside lanes. A semi-truck also traveling northbound failed to slow down and veered into the center lane in an effort to avoid an accident. Instead, the semi-truck collided… Read More »
Three Vehicles Involved in Accident on U.S. 441 Leaving One in Critical Condition
Florida Highway Patrol flocked to the U.S. 441/U.S. 301 split, north of Ocala, on the morning of October 5, 2019 after a pickup truck and passenger car side-swiped each other. The passenger car was thrown into the southbound lanes and ran over by a semi. The driver of the passenger car was 37-year-old, Kristopher… Read More »
Can I Use Headphones While Driving?
Not in Florida. While in the era of smartphones it is tempting to plug in your headphones and use them while driving, in Florida it is illegal to do so. In fact, it is illegal for drivers to wear any kind of headphones, including headsets and earbuds, while they are operating a vehicle. But… Read More »
What to do After an Out-of-State Car Accident in Tampa
Florida residents are known for traveling. With so many great states surrounding The Sunshine State, it is not uncommon for Floridians to vacation in Louisiana, Georgia, or the Carolinas. And many Florida residents are not actually from the state, so many travel throughout the country to visit friends and family that are still in… Read More »
Car Crashes Caused by Animals in Tampa
Wildlife is all around in Florida. This is a blessing for sure, but when animals wander onto roads, catastrophic accidents can happen. Turtles, bears, deer, and alligators are just a few types of wildlife that often make their way onto Florida roads. In some cases the driver may hit them, causing damage to the… Read More »
Understanding Truck Blind Spots in Tampa
Accidents involving blind spots are a regular occurrence in Florida. A significant number of these blind spot accidents involve semi and large transport trucks. A blind spot accident generally occurs when one vehicle is traveling in an area where the other vehicle cannot see them. When they involve semi trucks or large transport trucks, the accident can be severe. This… Read More »