LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A four-year-old Tampa girl was in critical condition on Sunday after the van she was in was involved in an Interstate 75 crash, authorities said.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, a 24-year-old Port Charlotte man was driving a sedan-type vehicle northbound on I-75 in Lee County, approaching Colonial Boulevard at about midnight.
The van, driven by a 27-year-old Punta Gorda man, was in front of the sedan.
The front of the sedan then crashed into the rear of the van, the report stated.
The four-year-old Tampa girl in the van was taken to an area hospital in critical condition. A second Tampa girl, seven, had minor injuries. Both were wearing seat belts, the report stated.
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A passenger in the sedan, a 31-year-old male from Michigan, was listed in serious condition. The driver was not injured.
The crash is currently being investigated.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
