Columbia County, FL (October 15, 2018) – In Columbia County, a man fell out of a vehicle in a fatal accident. The accident took place this morning, October 15, around 12:30 a.m. near mile marker 437 of Interstate 75.
According to police who came to the scene of the accident, a 2005 Buick Lacrosse had been traveling north on the highway when the passenger, identified as 39-year-old Anthony Baccili, suddenly fell out of the vehicle. When emergency responders came to the scene, they immediately pronounced Baccili dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle did not receive injuries. Troopers did not say if they are pressing charges or not, but the accident is still being investigated.
In 2015 alone, research shows us that there was a total of 374,522 car accidents on Florida roadways across the entire state. 159,859 of these accidents caused injuries, while 2,698 of them ended in fatalities.
We wish to extend our sincerest condolences at this time to the family and friends of the man who lost his life in this preventable and horrific accident. There is nothing as painful as losing somebody close to you in an unexpected accident; however, these accidents continue to occur every year in the blink of an eye. We believe in helping the victims of these horrific accidents at Rubenstein Law, where your claim matters and we have the experience to help you through this difficult time. Call us for more information on how our experienced attorneys can help you at 1-800-FL-LEGAL. We are waiting to hear from you.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage and heartbreak that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large after a serious 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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