Highway Death Highlights Importance of Uninsured Motorist Coverage
I’ve blogged about highway deaths before and I’ll surely blog about them again after this. They almost all remind me about the importance of under/uninsured motorist coverage. Most of the car accidents I read about are caused by someone driving very recklessly and those people don’t strike me as the kind who are likely to buy adequate insurance to protect you.
This most recent Daytona interstate accident occurred yesterday on I-95. Pamela Reid of Palm Coast actually caused two separate accidents. The first occurred on U.S. 1 and no one was hurt. That was just shortly before she caused the fatal I-95 crash.
Reid crossed the median on I-95 and crashed head-on into a 2003 Chevy. The wreck spun the car and caused it to roll, ejecting both occupants. Bruce Castle, 42, of Port Orange was killed and Trevor Luce, 34, of Palm Coast was critically injured. Reid was seriously injured.
An investigation is ongoing and charges are pending. Troopers believe Reid was under the influence of alcohol when the crashes occurred.
If Reid does not have insurance or does not have adequate insurance, I pray that Luce has under/uninsured motorist coverage or he will be looking at a hefty bill once he recovers. More people are forced into bankruptcy from medical bills than any other reason. The right insurance coverage can save you from the same fate.
I wish Luce a speedy recovery, and hope he has adequate insurance. If not, there may be one way he can recover from Reid. See my previous blog Tragic Highway Death Sober Reminder of Importance of Underinsured Motorist Coverage to learn more.
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