A St. Petersburg man is dead after a tragic accident Tuesday. Police say that a 24-year-old was speeding on North MLK Jr. Street.

He was weaving in an out of lanes, illegally passing cars. The driver has been identified as Joshua Joseph Klesssig. According to the St. Petersburg Times, "Around the 8200 block, Klessig tried passing a 2004 Dodge minivan driven by Danny Noah Harnage, 26, of St. Petersburg." Klessig underestimated the distance he needed to pass and clipped the minivan instead. This sent both cars spinning.

Klessig's Jeep careened into a light pole. He was not wearing a seat belt and sustained serious injuries to his upper body. The other driver, Harnage, was not injured in the accident.

Bryan Edward Diemer was injured when he was rear-ended in 2007 by an 18-wheeler. The St. Petersburg Times reports that the "18-wheel semi-trailer truck [was] owned by the Times Publishing Co." Diemer claims the company was negligent. He says the company did not maintain the rig properly. In addition, Diemer alleges that the Times Publishing Co., "didn't follow federal regulations regarding driver logs and rest time," reports the St. Petersburg Times.

Diemer is reportedly suing the Times Publishing Co. and the driver, Charles Eberle. According to The St. Petersburg Times, Diemer is requesting $15,000 in damages for what he calls, "a violent rear-end collision."

"Times attorney Alison Steele said she has not yet seen the lawsuit," reports The St. Petersburg Times.

Trucking companies are required to follow certain safety guidelines. If you or anyone you know has been injured as the result of a trucking company's negligence, contact the St. Petersburg trucking company negligence lawyers at Beltz and Ruth by dialing 1-800-931-4369.