News: Homestead Scooter, Truck Rear-End Crash Leaves 1 Dead

June 6, 2023

HOMESTEAD, FL - A driver of a white box truck did not see a scooter driver and passenger, causing the motorist to strike the back of the scooter and the scooter passenger to suffer fatal injuries Tuesday. 

NBC Miami said the collision happened before 4:45 a.m. on northbound U.S. 1 near the Southwest 137th Ave intersection in the Princeton district. 

When the truck driver hit the rear of the scooter, a scooter passenger was thrown from his scooter and was killed at the scene. 

The scooter operator sustained minor injuries while the box truck driver was unharmed. 

Did you lose a loved one to a fatal scooter crash? Our wrongful death lawyers at Whittel & Melton, LLC can help you and your family pursue a wrongful death lawsuit and address concerns regarding compensation. You can fill out a contact form or call our office at 866-608-5529 to book a zero-obligation case review at no cost to you. 

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