Charlotte County, FL (January 24, 2020) - At least one person was injured in a crash that took place along Interstate-75 in Charlotte County. The crash was reported in the southbound lanes near Tuckers Grade on Thursday, January 23rd.
The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene shortly after the accident occurred. According to troopers, the crash caused one vehicle to roll over and spill approximately 165 gallons of paint onto the highway. The crash caused the southbound lanes of I-75 to be closed while crews worked to clean the spill at the scene. Emergency workers transported one person to Lee Memorial Hospital with unknown injuries. There is no information on the cause of the accident or the condition of the injured victim.
No further details have been released at this time.
We hope that the victims of this crash in Charlotte County make a complete recovery and our thoughts are with them at this time.
According to statistics from NHTSA, a reportable crash happens in Florida about every 92 seconds. This means that, somewhere throughout our state, a crash is occurring at any given moment. Many crashes are avoidable if drivers would exercise caution and drive carefully. However, many drivers choose to ignore basic safety rules and instead choose to drive in a negligent manner, thus placing themselves and all others at risk of being hurt in a crash.
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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