Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Palm Harbor Crash
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Palm Harbor, FL (11/18/2019) – A pedestrian suffered severe injuries on Monday when a car hit her in a crossing area. The crash happened on Alderman Road just west of U.S. 19 North at the entrance of a UPS store around 12:43 pm.
Troopers say that the driver, Lorraine M. Lemire, 78, left the UPS store and failed to see a pedestrian in her path. EMTs transported Frances Vasques, 68, to Bayfront Health after the collision.
Lemire did not sustain any injuries. However, she received a citation for failure to yield to a pedestrian.
Our hearts go out to all of those impacted by this tragedy. Pedestrian accidents like this one occur far too often in Florida. It’s essential that pedestrian accidents be thoroughly investigated so that the cause of the collision can be understood, and the responsible party can be identified and, if warranted, held accountable.
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Sources: Tampa Bay Reporter, TBN Weekly