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Julia P. Gruskin, 20, dead and passenger Rachel M. Lanham, 20, seriously injured after car accident in roundabout on Gaines Street in Tallahassee, FL

Modified Date: 
Fri, 10/09/2015 - 2:55pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Crash Victim's Family Sues Several College Town Bars

The family of a 20 year old TCC student filed a wrongful death lawsuit this afternoon against four Tallahassee bars. The wrongful death suit contends four bars - including three in College Town - were negligent in serving Gruskin alcohol that night despite her being underage. The suit contends that the College Town bars knew Gruskin was underage because she had been issued a trespass warning earlier in the year and was later arrested by Tallahassee Police for violating it. The suit is critical of TPD for failing to investigate who served Gruskin alcohol that night. The suit says Gruskin's blood alcohol level at the time of the crash was more than three times the legal limit.

Woman Dead After Fatal Accident

This crash comes just after the city launched a new campaign called "Drivin' 8-5-0," which aims to equip Tallahassee drivers with the information they need to safely navigate the roads. Among the traffic patterns the campaign addresses, are roundabouts.

TPD Identifies Woman Killed in Roundabout Accident

Police have identified the driver of the vehicle as 20-year-old Julia P. Gruskin. Tallahassee police say Gruskin died at a local hospital after her vehicle crashed into the concrete base in the middle of the roundabout at Gaines Street and Woodward Avenue.

Driver in fatal crash at Gaines Street roundabout identified

The driver of the vehicle was unable to navigate the roundabout and hit the raised median in the middle of it around midnight, according to Tallahassee Police Department spokesman David Northway.

Julia Gruskin is dead and Rachel Lanham is in serious condition after an overnight crash. It happened at the roundabout on Gaines Street and Woodward Avenue. Tallahassee police say the driver of the car had trouble following the roundabout and eventually hit the median around midnight. Emergency responders arrived on scene and took her to an area hospital, where she later died of her injuries. No other cars were involved in the accident. This crash comes just after the city launched a new campaign called "Drivin' 8-5-0," which aims to equip Tallahassee drivers with the information they need to safely navigate the roads. Among the traffic patterns the campaign addresses, are roundabouts.
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers
People Involved: 
Julia P. Gruskin
Rachel M. Lanham
Roadway: 
Gaines St.
City: 
Tallahassee, FL
County: 
Leon County, FL
Area: 
Tallahassee, FL-Thomasville, GA

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