Driver Suffers Medical Episode Shortly Before Flagler County Car Crash

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on July 31, 2021

According to official reports from multiple law enforcement agencies in Flagler County, a 63-year-old man passed away Wednesday afternoon after experiencing a medical episode shortly before his vehicle crashed into another motorist near the intersection of Pine Lakes Parkway and Westhampton Drive in Palm Coast.

Collision details from detectives with the Florida Highway Patrol indicate that it was approximately 3:15 p.m. on July 28, 2021, when a 63-year-old local resident was driving a maroon Kia Sorento SUV in the southbound direction down Westhampton Drive. At this same time, a 67-year-old man – also from Palm Coast – was driving a silver Dodge Ram pickup westbound along Pine Lakes Parkway. As the two motorists approached the stop signs governing the intersection, the driver of the Kia failed to yield and crashed into the passenger’s side of the pickup truck before finally coming to a complete stop in a wooded and water-filled roadside ditch.

Emergency response teams from several different departments arrived at the scene of the accident to assist the injured individuals, including officers with the Flagler County Fire Rescue, Palm Coast Fire Department, and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. The 63-year-old SUV driver was immediately transported to AdventHealth in Palm Coast but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the medical facility. Further examinations of the victim show that he suffered a heart attack right before the auto accident occurred which more than likely caused the collision in the first place. The 67-year-old driver of the Dodge Ram pickup truck was uninjured in the incident.

As the amount of tourists, vacationers, and residents continues to increase year after year, so have the amount of severe auto accidents that have occurred along Florida’s roadways. Although Flagler County itself has only recorded 7 car crash fatalities since the beginning of the year, this particular branch of the Florida Highway Patrol, which covers 9 counties, responded to three fatal calls in one day.

For over forty years, Flagler County auto accident attorney James O. Cunningham has dedicated his entire professional career to compassionately representing victims who have been injured in rear-end collisions, SUV rollovers, T-bone accidents, and head-on collisions. If you would like to schedule a free 30-minute case evaluation, please contact us today at 877-FL-INJURY to speak with one of our qualified associates.

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.