Under Florida law, it is illegal for anyone under 18 to ride in the bed of a truck unless they wear a seat belt.
By law, Miranda J. Zant should not have been riding in the bed of a pickup truck early Monday. Sadly, she passed away at the age of 16 when the driver of the truck in which she was riding lost control, causing the truck to flip. Zant was one of four people thrown from the vehicle. She died at the scene.Two other people were in the bed of the pickup and one was in the passenger seat. Another passenger who was thrown from the vehicle remained in critical condition Monday.
Of course, this sad tragedy could have been prevented. If you or a loved one need legal counsel after suffering a car or truck accident, please contact The Citron Law Firm toll free at 877-550-4LAW.
