Reckless & Drunk Driving Takes A Tragic Toll On SW Florida Roads
Brian O Sutter
Accident Lawyers
Reckless driving is a plague that kills thousands on America's roads every year. This was brought into sharp focus in our local community after a woman from Punta Gorda was killed in a tragic car crash early Monday morning on US 41 near Olean Boulevard. The deadly crash was caused by a drunk, reckless driver, who was greatly exceeding the speed limit in the heart of Port Charlotte. While some accidents can not be avoided due to weather, mechanical breakdown, or another unforeseen event, crashes caused by reckless driving are 100% avoidable.
The Steep Cost Of Reckless Drivers
• 33% Of All Deaths From Serious Car Accidents Are Caused By Reckless Drivers
• Reckless Driving Is Responsible For More Than 13,000 Deaths Every Year
• 30% Of Car Accidents Are Caused By Reckless Drivers Going At Excessive Speed
Reckless Driving By Out Of State Drunk Driver Results In Death Of Punta Gorda Woman
Florida Highway Patrol reported a deadly crash in Port Charlotte early Monday morning.
The crash occurred as a 37-year-old woman from Punta Gorda was driving a Kia sedan southbound on U.S. 41 in the center lane approaching the intersection with Olean Boulevard.
As the woman lawfully traveled on the roadway, a 23-year-old man from Texas was driving a sedan in the lane directly behind the woman, at a high rate of speed.
At 2:00 AM the speeding car crashed into the back of the Kia sedan in a violent collision.
The extreme force of the crash shoved the Kia off the roadway where it came to a stop facing southwest in the grass median.
After slamming into the Kia the seeding car was redirected into the northbound lanes of U.S. 41 facing the south in the left turn lane.
Charlotte County EMS responded to the crash and pronounced the woman deceased at the scene of the crash.
The driver of the speeding car was arrested and taken to Charlotte County jail, where they have been charged with multiple crimes including, Vehicular Homicide and D.U.I. Manslaughter.
If you or someone you know has been hurt or lost their life due to a drunk or reckless driver you deserve the full compensation allowed under the law. Contact attorney Brian, O. Sutter, today at (941) 625-4878 and get your free attorney consultation.