Two Car Crash Kills Man In Tampa

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced an accident on Fletcher resulted in the death of an 83 year old man.

The crash took place when fifty year old Merminia Rodriguez from Tampa, traveled east in the left lane of Fletcher Avenue.  As Rodriguez entered the left turn lane driving a Chevy Tahoe she failed to yield to eighty three year old Eddy Ramos. Rodriguez full-sized SUV crashed into Ramos Toyota as Rodriguez turned into the intersection.

The force of the crash mortally injured Rodriguez and he later died at the hospital.

Police said that drugs and alcohol were not a factor and that charges were pending.

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Bernie Walsh

Education Bernard F. Walsh graduated from the University of South Florida before receiving his law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1978. During law school, he was selected to serve as a research clerk and intern for a Federal Judge and the U.S. Attorney's Office. He was awarded The National Book Awards for Constitutional Law and Professional Responsibility during law school. Experience Bernard Walsh devoted the next three years to trial work for the State of Florida. This provided him with the opportunity to concentrate on his trial abilities, with numerous high profile trials concerning serious felony crimes. Since 1982, he has exclusively practiced personal injury law and helped accident victims in and beyond Sarasota and Manatee Counties in Florida. Mr. Walsh has been listed in Avvo, an attorney rating site, as Superb. LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell, an attorneys rating publication, has rated Mr. Walsh as very high legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Walsh is listed in National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and was inducted into Southern Trial Lawyers Association. He has also won the largest playground recoveries, one of the top three motorcycle recoveries, and the second largest daycare center recovery in the State of Florida. He is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is a group of attorneys who have achieved career case successes that include multi-million dollar recoveries, settlements and/or verdicts.