Florida Vehicle Pileup Kills Ten On I-75 Near Gainesville

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on January 30, 2012

The investigation continues into a pileup that has killed ten people and injured several others. The crashes occurred on a stretch of I-75 near Gainesville, FL late Saturday, January 28 and early Sunday, the 29th. It has been reported that wreckage was strewn along the road for about a mile, and the highway was closed for hours. One survivor said that the scene looked “like the end of the world.”

It appears that a patch of fog in addition to smoke from a 62-acre fire that started Saturday in Paynes Prairie, a wildlife area near the highway just south of Gainesville, resulted in extremely low visibility for drivers. A spokeswoman for the Florida Forest Service said that it was unknown how the fire started. Sadie Darnell, Alachua County Sheriff, reported that the first deputies to arrive on the scene were only able to see a few inches in front of their faces due to the smoke, fog and darkness. Rescuers could only listen for the screams of victims. At least 12 passenger cars and seven big rigs collided in both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-75. People with injuries went to Shands Hospital, and authorities hope to release the names of the victims Monday.

If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, it’s important to contact a skilled personal injury lawyer who can help you build a case and establish the at-fault party in the accident. Orlando personal injury attorney James O. Cunningham has been helping injured people since 1977, and he can help you get the compensation you need to cover medical bills and time away from work as well as other expenses. Call 888-425-2004 or 407-425-2000 today to schedule your free consultation.

James O. Cunningham

Since 1977, personal injury lawyer James Cunningham has provided effective legal advocacy to people who are injured through the negligent actions of another person or entity throughout the Central Florida area. He fights to obtain recoveries for his clients’ physical and emotional pain and suffering and pursues his clients’ personal injury cases with a commitment to excellence and impeccable preparation.