Family of 3 Killed in Head-On Car Crash in Kissimmee
WFTV-TV News reports the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is looking for the driver of a small passenger car, maybe a Honda, who may have been involved in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, June 14, that killed two 17-year-old parents and their one-year-old baby son. The teens were involved in the head-on crash on Osceola Parkway in Kissimmee when their car crossed the median and hit a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. The crash happened around 11 p.m. and rescue workers first on the scene immediately ascertained there was nothing they could to for the young family and instead pulled two people from the pickup and took them to a nearby Orlando hospital. The Toyota driver and passenger were treated for minor injuries.
FHP says the teens were wearing seat belts and the baby was strapped into a child car seat.
As part of an ongoing FHP investigation, troopers would like to talk to the driver of the small car, possibly red with a loud muffler. The vehicle's involvement is unclear from this story. The public is asked to contact FHP with any information.
Our condolences are extended to the friends and families of this young family for this tragic accident.
Head-On Collisions in Florida
We have no idea from this story why the car drifted into oncoming traffic but once you see an approaching vehicle coming your way, there may be very little time to react, even for an experienced driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports 12,713 lives were saved because of the use of seat belts in traffic accident in 2009. But sadly, with or without a seat belt, injuries from a head-on collision can be the most deadly from neck injuries, cuts from broken glass, broken bones, traumatic head injury and death. It is important to avoid jerking the steering wheel to get out of the way because that action may cause the vehicle to rollover. Instead, try to drive to the right and graze the vehicle to avoid a full frontal impact.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a car crash in Florida, an experienced Jacksonville car accident attorney will need to be involved in your case immediately to preserve evidence and interview witnesses to this devastating situation in order to determine the at-fault party so you can receive the compensation you need and deserve.
Sources: http://www.wftv.com/countybycounty/28255381/detail.html and http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811392.pdf
