Okeechobee, FL — A four-year old girl suffered critical injuries when she was involved in a car accident that took place in Okeechobee, Florida, on Sunday, February 15, 2015. The accident happened on Highway 60, near the intersection of Peavine Trail.
Police identified 19-year old Spencer Altschuler as the teenager who moved into the oncoming lane of traffic to pass a vehicle ahead of him while traveling west on 60. He crashed head-on into a vehicle being driven by Ivery Walker.
Walker died at the scene of the accident. Traveling with Walker at the time were Pitts and six-year old Roderick Burke, her cousin. Both were injured and taken to a local hospital. At last report, Pitts was listed in critical condition. Burke’s condition is unknown.
Altschuler suffered minor injuries and was also taken to a hospital. Police are continuing to investigate the accident.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
If this accident happened the way it was reported, then there really isn’t going to be any way around the driver being held responsible for it. And rightly so. Unfortunately, accidents like this are all too common. And it typically happens because drivers just aren’t paying enough attention to what’s going on around them. Right now, I imagine that the driver involved here has some pretty tough questions to answer.
— Grossman Law Offices
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