Tampa, FL – Major MVA on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd near Orient Rd

Last updated Thursday, December 29th, 2022

Tampa, FL (September 24, 2022) – A car crash was reported in Tampa on the morning of September 21. At around 7:23 a.m., responders were sent to the crash scene to help the injured parties.

The incident occurred on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard near Orient Road. An unspecified number of vehicles were involved in a collision in the area that ended in injuries and traffic delays.

Reports indicate that at least one person was treated for injuries at the wreck site. Currently, however, the extent of the injuries suffered in the accident has not been reported.

Traffic was backed up on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard for some time on the morning of September 21 while emergency crews worked in the area. Local officials asked drivers commuting near Orient Road to use alternate routes for the time that the scene was active.

We hope for the full recovery of those with injuries.

No further information has been reported at this time.

Florida Auto Crashes

Car wrecks are a top cause of serious injuries and death in the United States and throughout the state of Florida. Florida sees more auto accidents than most other states in the nation, with over 400,000 car crashes reported per year. In 2018, over 3,100 people lost their lives in Florida car accidents. Florida has one of the highest fatality rates in the nation related to auto accidents with almost 15 deaths per 100,000 people.

Car wrecks happen all the time in the Sunshine State. Traffic accidents can involve all different types of vehicles, including bikes, motorcycles, cars, lorries, trucks, vans, pedestrians, and more. When drivers choose to act negligently while behind the wheel, they put themselves and everyone around them at serious risk for injuries or even death.

Negligent drivers are often fined for their behavior when they are caught by police. Fines can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars and they may be forced to spend time in jail due to their actions. When you or someone you love is hurt in a car wreck caused by driver negligence, you deserve to be compensated for the losses and damages you face in relation to your wreck.

Getting help from a trusted car crash lawyer in Tampa is one of the first things you should do after being hurt by the negligent actions of another person. Once you seek the proper medical care for your injuries, you need to contact a lawyer who can get you the financial compensation you need to recover.

Call Attorney Paul Rebein at Rebein Law. You can reach our office at (813) 305-7285 as soon as you can if you have any cause to suspect that another driver’s negligence contributed to your injury.

Note: Secondary sources were used in the creation of this post. Our team has not independently verified the facts surrounding this accident. If any information is not correct, please contact Rebein Law so that we can update the post with the most accurate information available. We will remove a post upon request.

Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is to inform our readers about the dangers of driving and to provide information for people who are injured in an accident in Florida. This post is not a solicitation for business. None of the information provided is intended to be legal or medical advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the actual accident scene.