It’s easy to believe that accidents don’t happen in our city or neighborhood but they do. In 2013 there were nine fatal accidents in the city. Some were on streets and in neighborhood that that see very safe and unlikely to be the scene of a serious accident. There are many causes for auto accidents including drunken driving, distracted driving, speeding and just plain carelessness.
Often people become victims through no fault of their own. One simple mistake can have catastrophic consequences like death and serious injury. It’s important for all of us to operate our vehicles safely and in accordance with the law, driving the speed limit and obeying street signs and traffic signals.
Driving safely and carefully saves lives and avoids serious injuries. Keep it safe out there.
| Port St Lucie, FL, fatal car crashes and road traffic accident statistics for 2013 | |
| Fatal accident count | 9 |
| Vehicles involved in fatal accidents | 14 |
| Fatal Accidents involving drunken persons | 2 |
| Fatalities | 9 |
| Persons involved in fatal accidents | 16 |
| Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents | 3 |
| Location | Vehicles | Persons | Pedestrians | Fatalities |
| Nw St Lucie West Blvd, Nw Country Club Drive |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sw Bayshort Blvd. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sw Gatlin Blvd. | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Se Airoso Blvd | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2174 Se Floresta Dr. | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Se Port St Lucie Blvd, Se Shipping Rd
|
2 | 5 | 1 | |
| US-1, Se Port St Lucie Blvd
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Se Tiffany Ave
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Se Green River Pkwy, Se Charleston Dr.
|
2 | 3 | 1 |
* Data provided by City-Data.com
This information was provided by The Law Office of Gloria Seidule. www.glorialaw.com
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