Pasco County Auto Accident Attorney :: Two Killed in New Port Richey Church Van Rollover Accident

Two people were killed and several children were transported to the hospital with injuries after a church van from New Port Richey crashed in northern Florida Friday morning.

The First Baptist Church of New Port Richey van was apparently headed northbound on I-75 near the U.S. 90 exit when it blew a tire.

The 52-year-old driver lost control of the van causing it to overturn. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, several people were ejected from the van.

The driver and a 44-year-old female passenger were killed. A 14-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Another 14-year-old boy suffered serious injuries.

Several other children and one adult suffered minor injuries.

The pastor of the church released the following statement:

“The family and staff at First Baptist Church of New Port Richey is sad to report the loss of two of our dearly loved members in a traffic crash this morning. A group of our teens were traveling to Georgia for a youth retreat when one of the vehicles left the roadway and crashed. We are still praying for the recovery of a few of the teens who were also injured in the crash and are being treated in hospitals in north Florida. We ask that you respect the privacy of the family involved and continue to pray for healing.”

Passenger vans have a high center of gravity, and therefore are at an increased risk of being involved in a rollover traffic accident. While some of these collisions can be the result of poor vehicle design, faulty maintenance and even manufacturing errors, others are often caused by driver negligence. If you have suffered serious injuries or lost someone you love in a passenger van or other type of auto accident, you deserve to know your legal rights and options. A Pasco County Auto Accident Attorney at Whittel & Melton can help motor vehicle accident survivors as well as family members who have lost loved ones in these types of accidents hold negligent parties liable and obtain the full and fair financial compensation they need to move on from such a tragedy.

Most people that are injured in an automobile accident just want to recover as quickly as possible so that they can resume their normal daily activities. However, returning to the way things used to be may not be possible for everyone. Many auto accident injuries take months, years or even a lifetime of medical care and rehabilitative treatment. While filing a personal injury claim or pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit can be stressful, a Pasco County Auto Accident Attorney can help you through the process so that you can achieve the most successful outcome. By holding reckless or careless parties liable, you can obtain monetary compensation to cover the costs of medical expenses, lost wages and other accident-related damages. Please call us today for a free consultation at 727-847-2299 to learn about your legal options.