Tampa, FL (March 19, 2020) - A crash involving a HART bus left three people injured in Tampa. The crash took place on Thursday, March 19th.
Police responded to the scene at the intersection of North 40th Street and East MLK Jr. Boulevard. According to reports, three crash victims were taken to the hospital in unknown condition. There is no word on what caused the incident to occur. The southbound lanes of 40th Street were shut down while police remained at the crash scene. It was not immediately clear whether the injured victims were passengers on the bus or if another vehicle was involved.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing and no further information was available.
There are approximately 250,000 injury crashes reported in Florida every year. This number accounts for more than 50% of all reported crashes in our state. Due to the presence of negligent drivers on our roadways, motorists and passengers will constantly find themselves at risk of being hurt in a crash.
Our condolences go out to those affected by this incident in Tampa and we hope for their complete and speedy recovery.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & 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 of personal injury 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 to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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