Fourth of July Wreck
A wreck on Interstate 95 in Brevard County turned deadly for a family on this Fourth of July holiday according to an article on FloridaToday.com.
Three people died in a rollover traffic accident Sunday afternoon, just north of State Road 407. It happened around 2:30 p.m. when the family swerved into the shoulder to avoid hitting a barbeque grill that had fallen into the road from another vehicle. Titusville police say the car hit the shoulder, spun, rolled, and struck a tree, killing three family members.
Jeff Cain, 60, Terri Cain, 58, and Ruth Dye 53, of Melbourne were all wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, but that did not save their lives.
Our hearts go out to the family members of the Cain’s and Ms. Dye for their loss in this tragic accident.
Law enforcement reports that charges may be filed in this case.
I-95 has just been named one of America’s most dangerous roads for the number of fatalities reported per mile, and debris in the road is a contributing factor to the death toll. The Florida Department of Transportation urges that drivers secure a load in a pickup truck or dump truck. It only takes a small piece of metal, concrete, or wood to fall from a truck to create a dangerous situation for a motorist. A survey from the AAA Auto Club South in 1999, reveals that 76 percent of club members in Florida believe that road debris is a problem in our state. The most common type of debris found on the roadsides are old tires.
The Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (1998) reported that the number of crashes caused by tire debris in Florida rose from 648 in 1993 to 931 in 1996.
If you have encountered road debris on the highway and it contributed to an accident, you may have a case to make against the at-fault driver for property and bodily damage. Police need to be called onto the scene to investigate. So does an experienced Florida auto accident attorney to make sure your rights are preserved.
