Clearwater, FL (December 26, 2020) - A 47-year-old Clearwater man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, December 24th. The crash happened just after 8:00 p.m. on Belleair Road.
According to a report from the scene, a 24-year-old man from Temple Terrace was driving an SUV westbound on Belleair when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of his vehicle and entered the eastbound lanes. While in the eastbound lanes, he collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by the Clearwater man. The pickup driver was taken to a local hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. Police have not released his identity at this time. There is no word on whether the 24-year-old SUV driver was hurt.
An investigation is ongoing and charges are pending. No further details are available.
Car accidents in Florida can be a devastating event, especially when they result in the sudden death of a friend or family member. According to statistics, more than 3,000 people were killed in Florida car accidents in 2019, many of them being innocent victims of someone else's negligence. Head-on collisions are some of the most deadly accidents that we see and typically occur when a driver is distracted or otherwise negligent, causing them to lose control of their car and leave their lane of travel. Police will continue to investigate this crash in order to determine the cause.
Our most sincere condolences go out to the family of the man killed in this tragic car accident in Clearwater.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals and families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases or personal injury that are relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility for the tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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