John Walter Rouzer, 62, killed after overcorrecting, rolling car on East Lake Road in Tarpon Springs, FL
Modified Date:
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 2:22pmAccident Date:
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Man dies after overnight accident
A 62-year-old man is dead after an accident in Pinellas County.
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Around 3 a.m., John Walter Rouzer of Safety Harbor was driving a 2002 Chevy Blazer northbound on East Lake Road just south of Foxwood Lane in the outside lane.
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FHP reported that it is unknown if alcohol was a factor in the crash.
John Walter Rouzer, 62, was driving to the north on East Lake Road at approximately 3:00 a.m. when he began to veer off the right side of the roadway. He the overcorrected to the left and entered the median, where it rolled onto its side. As he was not wearing a seat belt, Rouzer was partially ejected from his car, which caught fire after crashing. Rouzer was found dead at the scene
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
John Walter Rouzer
Roadway:
East Lake RoadCity:
Tarpon Springs, FLCounty:
Pinellas County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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