Cape Coral, FL (July 8, 2021) - Police in Cape Coral responded to the scene of a three-vehicle accident on Thursday morning. The collision was reported just before 6:00 a.m. on the Midpoint Bridge.
Police say that a 28-year-old Cape Coral man was driving an SUV that broke down in the left-hand eastbound lane. A 58-year-old man from Cape Coral and a 23-year-old man from Lehigh Acres were both traveling towards the SUV when the Cape Coral man swerved off the roadway and sideswiped the SUV. The man's truck then flipped onto the shoulder of the man. The truck driven by the man from Lehigh Acres slammed into the back of the SUV and came to rest against a concrete divider wall. All three drivers were hurt in the crash and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The accident resulted in the roadway being blocked. Police are still investigating the accident at this time. No further details are available.
A Florida car accident can take place very suddenly and unexpectedly. One minute you may be driving down the road and minding your own business and the next you can find yourself as the victim of a serious crash. Given the number of negligent drivers on Florida's roadways, motorists should always use the utmost care and caution to lower their risk of being involved in an injury accident. Still, however, not all accidents are preventable and there are thousands of innocent victims who are hurt throughout our state each year.
We would like to offer our thoughts and best wishes to the injured victims of this car accident in Cape Coral. We hope for a complete and speedy recovery.
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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