Clearwater, FL (March 21, 2021) - One man was killed and another suffered injuries following a head-on crash in Clearwater on Wednesday, March 17th. The accident happened around 12:40 p.m. on Drew Street near Highland Avenue and Crest Avenue.
Officers with the Clearwater Police Department responded to the scene. According to a report, 19-year-old Lacedric Graham, of Tampa, was driving a 2002 Toyota Corolla westbound on Drew Street when he crossed over the centerline and collided with a 2018 Ford F-150 driven by 78-year-old Nicholas Fritz, of Clearwater. Graham died at the accident scene. Fritz was taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg with serious injuries. He was listed as a trauma alert.
The crash caused the closure of Drew Street for several hours while officers investigated at the scene. There is no further information available at this time.
Florida is one of the most dangerous states in the nation for motorists. According to statistics, there are more than 400,000 reported car accidents in our state each year. From this number, about 250,000 injuries are also reported. Many of the injuries will be serious in nature and will affect every aspect of victim's lives as they move forward along the path to recovery.
Our thoughts and well-wishes go out to all who were affected by 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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