Boca Raton Personal Injury Lawyers

Last fall in Coral Springs, three teens were tragically killed when a vehicle backed into a canal off the street.  The three people who died in the incident drowned when the car became submerged in the canal water and prevented their escape.  Although one teen did manage to swim to safety, the others were tragically unlucky.  Now comes word that the toxicology report on the driver has become available, and officials have discovered a high amount of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, in the driver’s system.

According to the Sun-Sentinel:

“The 16-year-old who died, along with two young friends, after putting his car into reverse and driving into a canal last year was impaired after smoking a large amount of marijuana, police said Thursday.

The teens were celebrating their school’s Homecoming when they got into a fender bender on University Drive. Maxey then put the car in reverse, driving it 250 feet before plunging into a canal near Broken Woods Drive, Coral Springs police said.

Toxicology reports by two separate labs showed Maxey’s blood contained a high level of THC, the main psychoactive substance in marijuana.The teen, who was driving with a learner’s permit, should have had a licensed driver at least 21 years old in the passenger seat, according to state driving laws.”

These are the types of situations in which everyone involved suffers.  If you have lost someone because of the negligence of another driver, you need to take action by securing the help of Boca Raton accident lawyers who can sort through these difficult situations and make sure that the rights of their clients are protected and enforced.  Contact Bernstein & Maryanoff today to schedule a free initial consultation.