86-year-old woman died after being struck and pinned between the mailbox and her 87-year-old sister's car in a private driveway in Port Richey, Florida
87-year-old mistakenly hits gas pedal, runs down 86-year-old sister, Florida cops say
The car veered toward the mailbox, striking her sister and continuing into a tree, officials said. It came to a stop only after colliding with a Toyota Venza parked at the home of the next-door neighbor on Elm Leaf Court, officials said.
After a serious or fatal personal injury, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone suffers a serious personal injury, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of disability, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies from their injuries, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
After a serious or fatal personal injury, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship. Go here to learn how to protect the rights of personal injury victims and their families.