Susan Aldrich, 68, dead, and Roy Aldrich, 70, seriously hurt after crash on Ronald Reagan Parkway in Davenport, Florida
Modified Date:
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 2:34pmAccident Date:
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Deputies: 1 dead in crash involving Polk County cruiser
One person died and another person was seriously hurt in a crash involving a marked Polk County Sheriff's Office patrol unit, deputies said.
One dead in crash involving Polk County deputy sheriff
The cruiser collided with another car at the intersection of County Road 54 and Lake Wilson Road around 6 p.m., spokeswoman Carrie Horstman said.
One Person Dies in Crash in Davenport Involving a Polk County Sheriff's Office Vehicle
Roy Aldrich, 70, 234 Canary Island Circle, Davenport, the driver of a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser, was seriously injured and was airlifted to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, the Sheriff's Office said. His wife, Susan Aldrich, 68, a passenger in the car, was declared dead at the scene of the crash, the Sheriff's Office said.
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A two-vehicle crash occured at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Parkway and Lake Wilson Road. One of the involved vehicles was a marked Polk County Sheriff's Office car. The lights and sirens were not activated on the sheriff car at the time of the crash. The deputy suffered non-serious injuries and was treated and released at Heart of Florida Hospital. The driver of the other car suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Lakeland Regional Health Center. The passenger in the vehicle died at the scene.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
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Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Elderly DriversPeople Involved:
Roy Aldrich
Susan Aldrich
Roadway:
Ronald Reagan ParkwayCity:
Davenport, FLCounty:
Polk County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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