Driver Charged in West Palm Beach Traffic Accident that Killed One, Critically Injured Another
The driver who survived a fatal two-car crash in West Palm Beach, Florida in April has been charged with criminal driving offenses.
According to The Palm Beach Post News, the suburban West Palm Beach car accident occurred on Military Trail. A 27-year-old man from North Carolina driving a Ford Mustang reportedly ran a red light, crashing into a Mitsubishi Gallant.
The driver of the Mitsubishi was killed in the traffic accident and the passenger in the Mustang was seriously injured, according to media reports. The driver of the Mustang has reportedly been charged with one count of driving without a license and causing death and one count of driving without a license and causing injury.
When Florida law enforcement levels criminal charges against the offending driver in a motor vehicle accident, a West Palm Beach car accident injury attorney may advise families on bringing a civil lawsuit. Families may be entitled to compensation for lost wages and medical bills, as well as damages for pain and suffering.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 2,558 traffic accident deaths in Florida in 2009. That's down from more than 3,500 in 2005. But we still have a long way to go to make Florida roads and highways safer, and to curb reckless and negligent driving behavior. Even if an auto accident case ends up in a Florida criminal courtroom, families who've been hurt should consult an experienced Palm Beach County accident injury lawyer to learn more about filing a lawsuit for compensation and/or damages in the Florida courts system.
Surviving driver in fatal suburban West Palm Beach crash charged
The Palm Beach Post News April 12, 2011
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