Boynton Beach, FL (September 29, 2021) - One person was killed and two others were injured following a car accident in Boynton Beach over the weekend. The crash happened on Saturday, September 25th around 3:30 p.m.
Police responded to the scene on S. Military Trail just after the collision occurred. According to a report, a driver was traveling northbound in a BMW on Military Trail when, for unknown reasons, the car crossed the centerline of the roadway. The BMW crossed over the median and collided head-on with Toyota Tundra. The Tundra driver, 52-year-old Paul Richards, and his 49-year-old passenger Melissa Richards, were seriously hurt in the crash. A back seat passenger, 20-year-old Carly Richards, died at the accident scene. The BMW driver suffered minor injuries.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is investigating. It is not believed that either alcohol or drugs played a role in the collision. No additional details are available.
Fatal car accidents in Boynton Beach are a very devastating event for the surviving family members. In 2019, more than 3,000 people were killed in car accidents that took place in Florida. Many of these victims were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time and lost their lives due to the actions of a negligent driver. Police will continue to investigate this accident in order to determine the cause of this accident.
We would like to offer our condolences to the victim's families following this fatal Boynton Beach car accident.
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