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Archive for the ‘Auto Accidents’ Category

Man Arrested Following Fatal Hit-and-Run

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Tampa police arrested a man they suspect may have been responsible for a hit-and-run car accident, according to Fox News in Tampa. The deadly accident occurred on a Sunday night—December 10—after 28-year-old Henry Michael Tippins left Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Tippins ran a red light in his 2003 Hummer and collided with two other vehicles. 61-year-old Linda Fessell, driver of one of the vehicles, died instantly. Consuelo Cassagne, 55 and Felicia Rhodes, 35 were seriously injured.  Tippins fled the scene and returned to the Hard Rock, according to reports. Witnesses followed his vehicle back.

“At the time he was followed by two men, Good Samaritans,” says Sgt. Steve Gaskins of the Florida Highway Patrol. “And they followed him to Hard Rock Casino, called 911, the sheriff’s office responded, located the gentleman with his vehicle, and detained him until FHP investigators could arrive.”

Tippins is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, DUI manslaughter, DUI with serious injury and DUI causing property damage. Have you or a loved one been injured or killed in a car accident?

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Miami Marlins John Buck Rescues Elderly Women In Car Accident

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Miami Marlins baseball player John Buck came to the rescue of two elderly women who became trapped after a car accident. Buck and his wife were driving in their neighborhood in Broward County when he noticed a palm tree violently shaking in the distance. Buck drove up to the scene approximately one minute after they hit the tree.

“I pulled out of the entrance [of his neighborhood] and I saw this car upside down and smoking,” Buck told the Palm Beach Post. “I kind of saw a hand pulling at the window.”

Buck ran to pull the two women out of the car. A bus driver who saw the wreck also stopped to offer assistance. Others gathered shortly after.

“I didn’t do a whole lot of talking—everyone was speaking Spanish around me,” Buck said. “I pulled them out, then the police came, I gave my report and was like ‘Guess my job’s over.’ So I took off.”

The women suffered minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. The driver appeared to be in ‘good condition’ and the passenger may have suffered a broken leg.

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5-Year-Old Florida Girl Killed in Hit-and-Run

Friday, December 16th, 2011

A 5-year-old girl is dead after a tragic hit-and-run car accident in Bradenton, Florida, according to MyFoxTampaBay.com. Friends and family held a candlelight vigil near the spot where young Kimora Samuel was killed after being hit by a car that fled the scene.

“Just so hard right now,” said Sherley Mathieu, Kimora’s mother. “Real hard.”

Police and the victim’s family are asking anyone with information to come forward. The same vehicle also struck Richecar Polinice, Kimora’s 15-year-old aunt. She suffered a broken collarbone. Police are searching for a dark green vehicle with damage to the left front end.

“What happened was cowardly, and it was a significant enough impact, to where they know they hit somebody, they decided to leave the scene,” said Manatee County Police Lieutenant Chris Miller. “And when they did that, they committed a felony.”

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