Tampa Bay Injury Attorney Blog
TAMPA, FL – A north Tampa gas station clerk suffered major injuries Monday afternoon, November 18, when they were run over by a vehicle while trying to stop a robbery, according to Patch.
The events unfolded at a Shell gas station located at 11302 North Dale Mabry Highway. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the scene shortly after 2:00 p.m.
Preliminary details show that the two suspects, both 24, had parked a vehicle outside the store when one of them went into the business. When that suspect left the store with two soda bottles without paying, the store clerk followed them outside. As the clerk attempted to approach the car, the fleeing suspect held onto her arm before pushing her away. At one point, she lost her balance and was run over by the vehicle as the other suspect drove away from the scene.
First responders rushed the victim to an area hospital for serious injuries. The patient was last listed in stable condition.
On the same day, the suspect driver was taken into custody. She was charged with “leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury,” in addition to two counts of “aggravated battery causing great bodily harm.” The other suspect, who was the front-seat passenger, also faces multiple charges that include “two counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, resisting arrest or detention in retail theft, petit theft ($100 or less),” as well as an “out of county warrant for grand theft motor vehicle.”
If you were the victim of a Tampa collision caused by a driver’s carelessness, our team at Whittel & Melton, LLC, is prepared to fight on your behalf. Our team is compassionate to the personal and financial hardships faced by those in your situation. After a traumatic injury event, you should be putting all of your energy toward making a full recovery, not worrying over how to pay for it. Let us handle all of the legal details and pursue the compensation owed to you. Call our Tampa office today at 866-608-5529 or reach out online for a free, no-risk case review.