{"id":3342,"date":"2024-05-06T11:16:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T16:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/?p=3342"},"modified":"2024-05-06T11:16:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T16:16:42","slug":"1-critically-hurt-1-dies-when-speeding-driver-hits-semi-in-clearwater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/florida-truck-accidents\/1-critically-hurt-1-dies-when-speeding-driver-hits-semi-in-clearwater\/","title":{"rendered":"1 critically hurt, 1 dies when speeding driver hits semi in Clearwater\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">CLEARWATER, FL \u2013 Police suspect a speeding driver was impaired when he crashed into a semi-truck on Sunday, leaving him critically injured and resulting in his passenger\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfla.com\/news\/pinellas-county\/clearwater-street-blocked-after-fatal-crash-between-pickup-and-semi-truck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WFLA<\/a> said this collision happened when the semi-truck driver was reversing into a driveway located at the Sheraton Sand Key Hotel on Gulf Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Police, who arrived at the scene after 1:30 a.m., said they found that the speeding driver, who operated a pickup truck, and his passenger were trapped inside the vehicle right under the semi. As a result, fire crews had to extricate the two men.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The passenger, who was identified as 41-year-old Mark Harris from Valrico, succumbed to deadly injuries and passed away at the collision site, while the driver, identified as 36-year-old Michael Jones from Clearwater, was rushed to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg for critical, life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">First responders did not specify if the semi-truck driver was hurt or revealed any pending charges filed against Jones.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our team of new bloggers will provide updates as they come to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1iikGoFKLRayC9Zwh18BDYuN52HQLDE4&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For several years, our team of semi-truck accident lawyers has successfully achieved billions in settlements and verdicts for clients injured in collisions caused by other drivers all over the U.S. Such a decorated truck record proves they have what it takes to deliver successful results. If you were to choose legal aid from Truck Accident Lawyers LLC, one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Florida semi-truck accident attorneys<\/strong><\/a> would go above and beyond to see to it that you are fully and fairly compensated for your pain and suffering, hospital bills, lost wages, and more incurred as a result of the crash. You\u2019re only a conversation away from actively setting your legal plan of action in motion. Start getting clarity about your next steps by filling out a <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>contact form<\/strong><\/a> or calling our office at <b><strong><a href=\"tel:(888)774-5836\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;5fd27e600188ed68cef5a757&quot;],5fd27e600188ed68cef5a757\">(888)774-5836<\/a><\/strong><\/b>\u00a0for a free consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLEARWATER, FL \u2013 Police suspect a speeding driver was impaired when he crashed into a semi-truck on Sunday, leaving him critically injured and resulting in his passenger\u2019s death. WFLA said this collision happened when the semi-truck driver was reversing into a driveway located at the Sheraton Sand Key Hotel on Gulf Boulevard. 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