Two Killed in Orange County Car Crash

Tony Francis of the Orlando-based Francis Law Firm notes the all-too
common incidences of accidents in Orange and Seminole County, and urges
stricter adherence to safe driving practices.

Sometimes accidents have consequences that are improbable. When a
driver in Oviedo lost control of his car and surged into a power line,
interrupting electricity to thousands of Seminole County residents on
Saturday May 30th, nobody expected it. "Sometimes accidents can have
unexpected consequences," says Orlando-based attorney Tony Francis of
the Francis Law firm.

The mishap knocked out power to about 13,000 residents of Seminole
County. The driver, behind the wheel of a White Cadillac, inexplicably
lost control and slammed into the pole on Mitchell Hammock Road. While
the pole is still upright, the crash with the Caddy knocked loose
several high-tension power lines causing a monstrous fireworks display
more indicative of 4th of July. "Witnesses claimed that the vehicle
swerved like a hooked fish from side to side and hit the pole," said
Lt. Tony Valez of the Oviedo Police Department. The driver was
airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center in serious condition. The
crash cut off power to most of Oviedo. Residents and businesses were
left without air conditioning, lights, and appliances. After about two
hours, Progress Energy was able to divert the electricity and restore
power.

An accident on Thursday night, June 4th, was more deadly. It
happened on Interstate 4 in Orange County. The Florida Highway Patrol
says 25-year-old Roberto Valles was traveling on I-4 when he ran off
the highway and onto the grass. The car hit an exit sign and flipped
onto its roof. Two passengers were ejected and later died. Valles and
another passenger were taken to a hospital in serious condition.

"That's a real tragedy," says Francis, "While details are too
sketchy to determine much about what happened, when lives are lost, the
tragic nature of an accident becomes indelible."

It is estimated that several hundred people die in Central Florida
accidents each year. "Highway safety is discussed in the schools and in
people's homes," Francis explains, "but it never seems to really sink
in. Perhaps it should be stressed even more."

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