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March 17, 2013 – Tampa

Yahel Cruz, age 4, was seriously injured when she was thrown from a truck driven by Osbaldo Cruz as the truck rolled over after blowing a tire.  The child was not in a car seat or seat belt.  Florida Statute 316.613, titled "Child restraint requirements," states that...

March 9, 2013 – Ruskin

Lazaro Hernandez-Flores was seriously injured in a single-car accident when the car he was riding in, being driven by Melgin Colindres-Baquedano, struck some trees on Shell Point Rd near 5th St NE.  Florida Statute 316.1925, titled "Careless driving," provides that...

March 6, 2013 – Lutz

Sarah Scoggins was seriously injured when her SUV collided with a semi-tractor trailer being driven by Hector Broche on State Rd 56 near the I-75 exit ramp.  Broche reportedly pulled in front of Scoggins after exiting the interstate.  Florida Statute 316.123, titled...

March 1, 2013 – Hudson

Stephen Wilson was killed when he was struck by an SUV driven by Darrell Brady on US 19 near Signal Cove Dr.  Florida Statute 316.130, titled "Pedestrians, traffic regulations," provides that "every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with...

March 1, 2013 – Dunedin

Matthew Vonderau was killed in a single car accident when the truck he was driving went off the road, hit some trees, and flipped on County Rd 1 near Hickory Gate Dr.  Vonderau was ejected from the truck, which means either he was not wearing his seatbelt or his...