NBA Icon Rodman Unhurt in Fort Lauderdale SUV Rollover Accident on Florida I-95; Tire Problem Blamed
Flamboyent NBA icon and reality TV star Dennis Rodman walked away from a rollover SUV accident on I-95 near Fort Lauderdale, Florida last week.
The Miami Herald along with other news media ran an Associated Press report that Rodman was a passenger in a Range Rover traveling north on Interstate 95 in Broward County, Florida. According to the AP, Florida Highway Patrol stated that the SUV flipped over three times after experiencing some sort of tire problem. Passers-by reportedly helped Rodman out of the crashed SUV; he emerged without serious injuries, as did another female passenger in the car.
The SUV driver was reportedly taken to Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with non life-threatening injuries.
Mr. Rodman was fortunate to walk away from this SUV roll-over accident on a Florida highway. Ft Lauderdale, Florida SUV accident injury lawyers are aware that these types of roll-over SUV accidents -- which can happen in a heartbeat -- can be deadly. Research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that SUV and other roll-over vehicle accidents have a higher traffic accident fatality rate.
Defective tires and driving on aged tires can cause SUV roll overs and other serious car accidents.
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