Tow Truck Driver Struck by Pickup in Palm Coast

By Orlando Personal Injury Attorney on March 28, 2023

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol working within Flagler County are currently investigating a pedestrian accident that severely injured one person yesterday afternoon along Sesame Boulevard in Palm Coast.

According to preliminary auto accident reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, it was approximately 12:23 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023, when a 39-year-old man from New Smyrna was driving a tow truck in the northbound direction of Sesame Boulevard. As he approached the intersection of Sesame Boulevard and Seminole Woods Boulevard, he stopped his vehicle in order to clean up some pieces of debris that he’d spotted on the street.

Meanwhile, a 21-year-old woman from Palm Coast was pulling up to the same intersection in a gray Toyota Tacoma pickup truck from the westbound direction of Seminole Woods Boulevard. She attempted to make a left turn onto Sesame Boulevard and struck the tow truck driver as he was standing outside of his vehicle.

Flagler County emergency services and officers with the Florida Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene of the car vs. pedestrian accident and immediately transported the crash victim to the nearest trauma center with serious injuries. His condition at the time of this writing is unknown.

The 21-year-old driver of the Toyota Tacoma was not harmed during the collision. No further information regarding this incident has been released.

Stay Safe This Summer

As more and more motorists take to our Florida roads this spring, accidents involving police officers, first responders, city employees, and other dutiful individuals are sadly on the rise. Good samaritans who would gladly stop their cars to pick up roadside trash, help a stranded motorist with a flat tire, or simply assist an elderly pedestrian with walking across the street. And with tourist season kicking into full gear in just a few weeks, let’s be sure to keep our eyes on the road so everyone arrives alive.

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Since 1977, Flagler County personal injury lawyer James O. Cunningham has been fighting for the rights of victims who have been severely injured or killed during pedestrian accidents, hit-and-runs, wrong-way collisions, drunk driver accidents, texting while driving accidents, and head-on collisions. If you would like to schedule a free 30-minute case evaluation, please contact an associate today at 877-FL-INJURY.

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.