Pasco County DUI Accident Victim Lawyer :: DUI Suspected in Three Car Accident in Wesley Chapel

Six people were airlifted to hospitals on Wednesday morning after a man suspected of DUI crashed into two cars stopped in the outside lane of I-75 in Wesley Chapel. The occupants of the two vehicles were attempting to change a flat tire.

One of the cars in the outside lane had a flat tire, and both cars had activated emergency flashers, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 47-year-old Wesley Chapel man was driving in the outside lane, but failed to maintain control of his vehicle as he attempted to change lanes. He crashed into the rearmost car, which then collided into the other car.

The pedestrians standing between and around the stopped vehicles were hit by the vehicles. A total of six people suffered injuries of varying degrees.

Three were taken by helicopter to Tampa General Hospital, and another three were flown to St. Joseph’s Hospital.

The Wesley Chapel man was arrested for felony DUI – serious bodily injury with a BAC of 0.10. He was also charged with driving while license suspended with knowledge, failing to drive in designated lane and a violation of business purposes only restrictions.

Drunk driving is one of the most common causes of motor vehicle accidents throughout the country. The sad truth is that these accidents could be avoided if motorists would refrain from driving under the influence of alcohol. If you have suffered any type of injury in an auto accident caused by a drunk driver, it is vital to make sure you that you have an auto accident attorney on your side who can fight for your rights and recover the full and fair compensation you deserve for your suffering.

Drunken driving accidents often lead to serious injuries to all parties involved. In many cases, drunk drivers lose control of their vehicles because of their impairment and cause catastrophic head-on collisions or rollover accidents. The most common injuries suffered in drunken driving car accidents include:

• Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Paralysis
• Broken Bones
• Amputation
• Disfigurement
• Wrongful Death

A Pasco County DUI Accident Victim Lawyer at Whittel & Melton can help you hold the drunk driver accountable for your injuries liable for their negligent actions. You should not have to shoulder the financial burden of your injuries for an accident that was not your fault. Unfortunately, insurance companies will often try to unfairly reduce your financial compensation in order to keep their costs down. We are not afraid to battle the insurance company so that you receive maximum compensation for your injuries.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident caused by a drunk driver, please contact a Pasco County Auto Accident Attorney at Whittel & Melton today at 727-847-2299 to schedule your free initial consultation. We proudly serve clients in New Port Richey, Dade City, Zephyrhills, Land O’Lakes, Hudson, Holiday, Lutz, Trinity and Wesley Chapel.

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