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Charlotte County, FL (February 4, 2019) - Five cars were involved in a major crash that took place in Charlotte County on Saturday, February 2nd. The accident happened on Veterans Boulevard near Atwater Street in Port Charlotte.
According to police reports, 45-year-old Charles Caputo was operating an Oldsmobile on Veterans Boulevard around 4:00 pm when he came to an intersection with a stop light. Four other vehicles were stopped at the light. Caputo failed to stop his vehicle in time to avoid a collision and slammed into the back of a Chevy Silverado. The initial impact caused a chain reaction crash with a Jeep Cherokee, a Nissan Titan and a Lexus RX350.
Caputo suffered critical injuries and was rushed to Lee Memorial Hospital. There is no word on whether anyone else was hurt in the crash. Police have released no additional details at this time.
A reportable crash takes place every 92 seconds in Florida. Many people tend to think of rear-end crashes as being minor in nature. Sometimes referred to as "fender benders," most people are familiar with or have been involved in a rear-end crash at some point.
While a rear-end crash often leads to just property damage and no injuries, these crashes can be serious. When they occur at high speed, a rear-end collision can cause dangerous whiplash type injuries or serious and even life-threatening injuries in the worst cases. If you have been involved in such a crash, it is important to protect yourself and your legal rights.
If you or a loved one have been hurt by the negligence of another driver, you may have legal rights. To speak with a Florida car accident attorney at Rubenstein Law, contact us any time at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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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