Pinellas County, FL (December 5, 2020) - A 29-year-old man from Largo sustained injuries after he was involved in a crash with a Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputy on Friday. The crash took place around 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of Ulmerton Road and Belcher Road in Largo.

According to a report, 29-year-old Daniel Jonathan Serrao was riding his bicycle westbound when he entered the intersection was hit by a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe operated by the deputy. Serrao suffered serious injuries to his right leg in the crash and was taken to a local hospital to receive treatment. The deputy, identified as 39-year-old Christopher Lewis, was not hurt in the crash. There were no other vehicles involved.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing at this time. 

Florida bicycle accidents can cause devastating impacts on victims. While these crashes do not occur as frequently as other types of collisions, they can be just as serious and deadly. Bicycle crashes claim about 100 lives each year in our state and bicyclists are extremely vulnerable to the serious effects of a collision. 

Our thoughts go out to Daniel Jonathan Serrao following this bicycle crash in Pinellas County and we hope for his 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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