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<\/a>Emma Riddle lost her life after a go-kart collision at Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park in Port St. Lucie.<\/p>\n\nEmma Riddle was riding in a go-kart with an adult at Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park at approximately 8:51 p.m. Dec. 6 when another go-kart collided with theirs. She was attending her sister’s birthday celebration at the park.<\/p>\n
\nEmma was airlifted to HCA Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce where she died from her injuries on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\nThe family established a fundraiser<\/a> to assist with funeral expenses.<\/p>\n \nThe Port St. Lucie Police Department is investigating the collision. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are also conducting investigations into safety protocols and oversight of amusement attractions.<\/p>\n \nThe case remains under investigation.<\/p>\n CRASH INVESTIGATION\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 said Candice Bond, a managing partner with Bond Legal.<\/p>\n \nShe noted that, in cases such as this, an independent investigation is crucial to preserve evidence.<\/p>\n \n\u201cIn addition to a police report, an attorney will carefully review what may have contributed to the crash,\u201d said Bond. \u201cA lawyer has the resources to hire expert witnesses, conduct drivers\u2019 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 Emma Riddle may be entitled to 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“The stress and sorrow can be extremely overwhelming after losing a loved one in an accident,” said Stefano Formica, Of Counsel at Bond Legal.<\/p>\n \n“We understand just what families are forced to go through, and protecting their rights 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,” added Formica.<\/p>\n (This report is based on verified data – learn more on our About Us<\/a> page.)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t Report an Error – The Legal Advocate strives for 100% accuracy in our public safety reporting. If you spot an error, use the form below to Let us know<\/a>. We review submissions within 24 hours, as outlined in our Corrections Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PORT ST LUCIE, FL, (December 07, 2025) – A tragic accident at an area amusement park claimed the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":78841,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[171,173,172],"class_list":{"0":"post-78840","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-port-st-lucie","8":"tag-port-st-lucie","9":"tag-port-st-lucie-headlines","10":"tag-port-st-lucie-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78840","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=78840"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78840\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}