Man Riding on Bicycle Seriously Injured in Accident in Atlantic Beach, Florida
A man was riding his bicycle his bike on Seminole Road in Atlantic Beach, Florida when part of a trailer to an SUV struck him and seriously injured him, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The victim, James Messinese, has been in a medically induced coma since the accident. The driver of the SUV, William Adams, was arrested after the crash.
Drivers who are driving large vehicles and/or are towing trailers need to pay particular attention to their surroundings. The fact that part of a trailer or something protruding from a person's vehicle, rather than the vehicle itself, causes a crash and an injury to someone does not mitigate that person's responsibility. Unfortunately, we see many accidents caused by errant equipment on a vehicle or a trailer or caused by a driver who carelessly drives a vehicle that is oversized or towing a trailer. Driving a large vehicle like a semi truck or driving a vehicle that is towing a trailer is a different experience than driving a regular car or truck. They are more difficult to maneuver, take longer to stop and often sway from side to side. If a person is not experienced in driving such a vehicle or driving with a trailer, this kind of tragic accident can result. And if it does, the lack of skill and experience in driving a large vehicle or with a trailer is an important factor in determining negligence in causing the crash and subsequent injuries.
