Concrete Damage to Cars on Tyrone Boulevard: Drivers Seek Resolution

Concrete Splatter Incident on Tyrone Boulevard

• 🚗 Multiple drivers report their vehicles were splattered with concrete while driving on Tyrone Boulevard in St. Petersburg.
• 📌 The incident occurred during a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) repaving project near Tyrone Square Mall.
• ⏳ Two weeks after the event, drivers are still awaiting a full resolution for the damage to their cars.

Driver Frustrations and Damage Concerns

• 💬 Cararissa Tatum expresses significant frustration, stating her white Mercedes is still covered in concrete, affecting both exterior and internal mechanical components.
• 💰 Tatum received an estimate suggesting up to $26,000 in damage to her vehicle.
• 🚚 Adam Ratcliffe reports his truck was also covered in concrete, describing it as a "monsoon of concrete."
• 🛠️ Ratcliffe has already spent $750 out-of-pocket for detailing and seeks reimbursement, along with assistance for potential internal mechanical damage.

Communication and Lack of Resolution

• 📧 Gossalia Concrete, the contractor, offered to detail Tatum's car for free, but she believes the damage is more severe than superficial cleaning can address.
• 📞 Both Tatum and Ratcliffe are awaiting further responses from Gossalia Concrete regarding their claims.
• 📰 The concrete company has not responded to media requests for comment on the situation.
• 📍 The drivers are seeking to have their cars restored to their original condition.