Beverly Hills, FL (July 31, 2018) – One person died in a fatal accident, and two others were seriously injured. The accident happened on Monday afternoon and closed down portions of County Road 491 for several hours.
67-year-old Kathleen Trammell Chaffee was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Chaffee and two passengers were driving southbound on CR 491 when they drove through a red light on Pine Ridge Boulevard. They then struck a Jeep driven by 24-year-old Ashley Bressler who had been turning left at the red light. As a result of the accident, Chaffee’s pickup truck overturned.
Two passengers in Chaffee’s truck received injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment. They have been identified as 63-year-old Susan Little and 51-year-old Lawrence Fay.
FHP stated that the accident did not happen due to alcohol but are still continuing their investigation at this time.
In just 2017 alone, over 250,000 people were injured in serious accidents. Someone will lose their life in an accident every 3 hours on our roads. Have you lost somebody close to you or you have been injured in a crash that ended with serious injuries? If so, we extend our sincerest condolences to you at this time.
The moments and days following an accident can be a scary and overwhelming time for you and your family. Protect yourself and put our skills and experience to work for you. Call us for more information at Rubenstein Law at 1-800-FL-LEGAL.
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