Belle Glade, FL (December 9, 2019) - Two people died in a crash in Belle Glade on Monday, December 9th. The crash took place on Hatton Highway near the intersection with State Road 80.
Police and fire crews arrived on the scene around 3:30 p.m. The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue discovered a sedan that was engulfed in flames. The sedan collided with a dump truck. Rescue workers were able to remove two people from the sedan. The victims were later pronounced dead. Their identity has not been released at this time. No information was provided as to the cause of the accident.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. No additional details are available.
Our thoughts go out to those impacted by this tragic fatal crash in Belle Glade. Every day, innocent victims and their families are affected by fatal car accidents in Florida. About eight deadly crashes are reported throughout our state on any given do. The loss of a loved one to a Florida car accident is a truly devastating and life-changing event.
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.
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