Tampa Bay Injury Attorney Blog
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A multi-vehicle wrong-way crash on I-275 South ended in a driver’s arrest and sent a man to a hospital last Sunday, Jan 5.
According to ABC Action News, the collision happened when the wrong-way driver, identified as 49-year-old Rontonio Scott, drove north on I-275 South and then hit another vehicle. Once these vehicles collided, one of them collided with three others on the road.
Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene and confirmed that Scott had a significant blood alcohol content level and arrested him. EMS crews transported one man to a nearby medical facility for treatment of pelvis, femur, liver, and ankle injuries and for surgery to remove his spleen.
Troopers said Scott was originally convicted of a DUI in 2018 and said that damages from this wreck amount to $250,000.
At Whittel & Melton, LLC, we strive to provide personalized and compassionate legal representation for injury victims. If you were injured in a car accident caused by a DUI driver, we would be honored to work with you individually when it comes to holding the at-fault driver accountable for their actions and helping you secure your deserved funds to help you with crash-related hardships such as lost income, medical expenses, car repairs and more. Start planning your next steps today. Call our Tampa office at 866-608-5529 or reach out online for a free consultation.