Columbia County, FL (January 17, 2020) - A crash between a pickup and tractor-trailer sent one person to the hospital in Columbia County on Thursday, January 16th around 7:45 a.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene near the exit for US 441. According to troopers, 56-year-old Pedro Perez Morales was driving a 1999 Freightliner in the middle lanes. At the same time, 50-year-old Claudio Begona was driving a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 ahead of Morales. Morales veered into the right lane and crashed into the back of Begona's truck. The Dodge then collided with a guardrail and a tree before catching on fire. Begona was taken to the University of Florida Health Shands for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Morales was not hurt in the crash.
Police cited Morales for failing to maintain his lane.
We hope that the victim in this crash makes a quick and complete recovery from his injuries.
Florida experiences a reportable crash approximately every 92 seconds. No one on the roadway is ever immune from being involved in a wreck. Many Florida car accidents cause injury to one or more victims. If the victim was hurt as a result of negligent driving behavior, they may have a claim against the other driver under Florida's personal injury law.
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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