Boynton Beach, FL (July 22, 2021) - Two people were killed in a semi-truck accident in Boynton Beach on Thursday, July 22nd. The collision took place on the Florida's Turnpike near mile post 84.
According to a report from the scene, a 66-year-old man was driving southbound on the Turnpike. At the same time, two cars were traveling slowly through traffic. The truck failed to slow down and slammed into the two cars before going over a bridge and into a canal. The truck crashed into a boat that was in the canal. The driver of one of the cars, a 42-year-old woman from Loxahatchee, died at the crash scene while the truck driver later passed away at a local hospital. A 37-year-old woman in the other vehicle sustained minor injuries. None of the victims have been identified at this time.
An investigation is ongoing. No further information is available.
Deadly crashes in Florida take place about once every three hours. Many fatal accidents happen on highways and other major thoroughfares throughout our state. Semi-trucks, commercial vehicles, and other large vehicles are often involved in a dangerous and deadly collision as these vehicles possess a tremendous amount of power and the force of the collision can lead to a deadly accident.
We wish to offer our most sincere condolences to the family who lost their family member in this tragic semi-truck accident in Boynton Beach.
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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