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<\/a>Thelma Arlene Hall was fatally injured March 28 when an SUV collided with the electric-assist tricycle she was riding in Port St. Lucie.<\/p>\n\nAccording to officials, a Nissan Rogue heading eastbound on Southwest Gatlin Boulevard collided with an electric-assist tricycle near Southwest Import Drive around 7:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
\nThe bicyclist, Thelma Arlene Hall, sadly died from injuries she sustained in the crash.<\/p>\n
\nThe driver stopped after the collision.<\/p>\n
\nAuthorities say the incident remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
BICYCLE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION<\/p>\n
\nOur roads pose a unique danger for bicycle and tricycle riders. Of the 1,377 bicyclist deaths in 2023, 937 died in motor-vehicle crashes and 440 in other incidents, according to the National Center for Health Statistics mortality data. In most bicyclist deaths, the worst injuries are to the head, highlighting the importance of wearing a helmet.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cBicyclists are particularly vulnerable on the road, and many factors can contribute to serious crashes,\u201d said Candice Bond, a managing partner with Bond Legal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIt is imperative to come to a determination of the exact cause of these types of accidents. An attorney has the resources to review applicable insurance coverage, hire expert witnesses, run background checks, and locate witnesses. We carefully guide the family of the victim through the process.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nIn such cases, it is crucial to have an independent investigation conducted quickly to preserve evidence, said Bond, an experienced bicycle accident attorney.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIn addition to a police report, an attorney will carefully review what may have contributed to the crash,\u201d said Bond. \u201cYour lawyer has the resources to hire expert witnesses, conduct background checks, locate witnesses to the crash and review applicable insurance coverage. Serving as an advocate, an attorney can help guide an injury victim through what can be a complicated process.\u201d<\/p>\n
WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM<\/p>\n
\nPending the investigation, the family of Thelma Arlene Hall could pursue a wrongful death claim. Family members of wrongful death victims may seek damages for loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and emotional distress following a tragic or catastrophic accident such as this.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe stress and sorrow can be extremely overwhelming after losing a loved one in an accident,\u201d said Stefano Formica, of counsel at Bond Legal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\u201cWe understand just what families must go through, and having their rights protected is vital. A wrongful death lawyer will stay updated on the official investigation and help ensure that their legal rights and best interests are protected.\u201d<\/p>\n
(This report is based on verified data – learn more on our About Us<\/a> page.)<\/p>\n Have you been in a similar accident and need help? Speak to one of The Legal Advocate’s national legal analysts now free of charge for a no-obligation.<\/p>\n (Candice Bond, Managing Partner, and Stefano Formica, Of Counsel, at Bond Legal, are the national legal analysts for The Legal Advocate. The Legal Advocate can and does use quotes from prior interviews with our analysts for our news articles. If you would like to contact Bond Legal to help you, please call 866-599-0297<\/a> or use the submission box found on this page. Legal analysts quoted may or may not be licensed in your state).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Collision involving SUV happened at Southwest Gatlin Boulevard and Southwest Import Drive PORT ST LUCIE, FL, (March 28,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":219140,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[171,173,172],"class_list":["post-219139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-port-st-lucie","tag-port-st-lucie","tag-port-st-lucie-headlines","tag-port-st-lucie-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219139"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219139\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/219140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}