Tampa, FL (October 3, 2018) - Police responded to the scene of a motorcycle crash with a pickup truck on Tuesday, October 2nd.
The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene at Orient Road near Hillsborough Avenue around 7:30 am. There, they discovered that 39-year-old Ryan James Simpson was driving a Honda motorcycle on Hillsborough Avenue when he stopped for a red light. Simpson later entered the intersection and collided with a Nissan pickup truck driven by Felipe Mendoza, 41. Mendoza's truck collided with the motorcycle as Mendoza was attempting to turn left onto Hillsborough Avenue.
Simpson died at the scene of the crash. Police have not released any additional details at this time.
A serious car accident can occur at any time. No one expects that they will be involved in a serious crash when they get behind the wheel. The reality though is that there are approximately 250,000 injury accidents reported each year in Florida and many of these accidents will, unfortunately, involve serious injury.
When you are hurt in an accident that was not your fault, you have legal rights. The other driver, as well as your own insurance company, may be responsible for payment of your medical bills and other damages related to the accident. In these situations, you should speak with an experienced Florida personal injury attorney.
At Rubenstein Law, our attorneys assist the victims of car accidents all across our state. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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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