Florida Bicycle Accident Kills Lifelong Public Servant
Recently, a SUV struck and killed LeRoy Collins Jr., a retired rear admiral and submariner in the U.S. Navy, department head for Governor Charlie Crist and son of former Florida Governor LeRoy Collins. Collins, 75, was riding his bike at 6 a.m. one morning in Tampa when the SUV struck him. Collins was Gov. Crist’s Executive Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Crist interrupted a Cabinet meeting in the Capitol to make the announcement, drawing audible gasps from many in attendance.
Bicyclists are simply no match for a vehicle weighing thousands of pounds. Many bicyclists wear helmets that help when they take a spill, but offer little protection in a collision with a vehicle. Many Florida families receive news every day that a vehicle hit a loved one and injured or killed him or her. In many cases, victims and their families contact an experienced Orlando bicycle accident attorney such as James O. Cunningham to help them. If you or a close family member has sustained an injury in a bicycle accident and would like to speak with an experienced Orlando bicycle accident lawyer, call the Law Offices of James O. Cunningham today at 888-425-2004 or 407-425-2000.
