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Alachua County, FL - 2 Killed in Crash On State Rd 24

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Alachua County, FL (December 6, 2019) - Two people were killed in a head-on crash that took place on State Road 24 on Friday, December 6th. The crash occurred around 4:12 a.m. near the intersection with Southwest 202nd Street.

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene. According to reports, 25-year-old Romauld Thomas was driving a 2011 Dodge Caliber and 27-year-old Nicholas Napier was driving a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The two vehicles collided with one another in the eastbound lane. At this time, it is unclear which vehicle was in the eastbound lane and which one was in the westbound lane. Both Napier and Thomas were pronounced dead following the collision. There is no word on what caused the accident to occur.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing. There is no additional information available at this time.

Our condolences go out to the families affected by this fatal crash in Alachua County. 

Fatal accidents are reported in Florida about once every three hours. Head-on collisions frequently result in serious injuries and death for those involved. A head-on crash can be caused by a number of factors, including distraction, impairment, and drowsiness. Usually, these accidents happen due to the negligence of one driver and can cause catastrophic results for innocent motorists.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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