Tampa, FL (March 8, 2021) - A driver was thrown into the Tampa Bay after a crash on Monday night. The incident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-275 near the Howard Frankland Bridge.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Nissan Frontier was parked in the inside lane of I-275. At the same time, a Toyota Corolla approached the Nissan from behind and collided with the rear of the vehicle. The driver of the Nissan was thrown over a wall and into the Bay. Rescue crews rushed to the scene following the accident. A law enforcement watercraft eventually recovered the Nissan driver. There is no word on the driver's condition at this time. No one involved in the accident has been identified.

There is no additional information available at this time.

According to statistics from NHTSA, a Florida car accident takes place about once every 92 seconds. Rear-end collisions are some of the most frequent types of crashes that take place on our roadways. While a rear-end collision can be minor in nature, in many cases it can also involve serious injuries including back and neck injuries. The driver who causes a rear-end crash is almost always at fault for the accident.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims in this Tampa car accident and we hope for a complete recovery. 

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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