Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
Accident Date:
Sun, 04/13/2014A sleepy 14 year old teen is being blamed for a two car crash that results in five injuries
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Complete Manatee County, FL accident reports and news.
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Tampa-St. Petersburg, FLAccidents in Manatee County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Manatee County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Manatee County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Manatee County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Where to find legal assistance after you or a loved one are involved in a Manatee County accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Manatee County personal injury attorney who understands the law fully, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Manatee County wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Manatee County accident lawyer can do to help.
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Most recent accident reports
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
Accident Date:
Fri, 03/21/2014A 20-year-old motorcyclist dead Saturday in a two-vehicle crash at U.S. 301 and Sally Lee Drive, authorities said.
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
Accident Date:
Fri, 03/07/2014An 18-year-old Bradenton man died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Cortez Rd.
The incident occurred at 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of 106th St. Hugo Arellano was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
Accident Date:
Mon, 03/03/2014The Manatee County Sheriff's Office now says a total of 23 accidents were caused Tuesday morning during a pursuit of a stolen vehicle.
Deputies say the pick-up truck was stolen by a 16-year-old runaway from Arcadia, from an auto shop on 60th Street in West Bradenton around 10 a.m.
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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Fri, 02/21/2014A 69-year-old Manatee County woman died Friday afternoon from injuries sustained in a parking lot accident.
Susan Roberts Murphy was pronounced dead at the scene just after 4:30 p.m.
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
Accident Date:
Fri, 02/07/2014A seven-year-old Pompano Beach boy died Saturday from injuries sustained in a crash during a motorcycle/all-terrain vehicle race in Myakka City.
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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Sat, 02/01/2014Three people are dead and five others have been hospitalized after a woman backed her car into a group of pedestrians outside a Florida clubhouse.
The Florida Highway Patrol says the accident happened Sunday in Bradenton, about 45 miles south of Tampa.
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
Accident Date:
Sun, 12/15/2013Manatee County emergency crews are at the scene of a crash involving two school buses.
The buses crashed around 3:30 p.m. at Cortez Road and 40th Street West in Bradenton.
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
Accident Date:
Mon, 08/03/2009