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Dade City, FL - 40-Year-Old Man Killed in US 301 Crash

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Dade City, FL (October 9, 2019) - A 40-year-old man is dead after a two-car crash on US 301 in Dade City. The crash took place on Tuesday, October 8th around 6:26 p.m.

According to reports, Fernando Hernandez-Lara was driving a 2007 Chevrolet HHR southbound on 301. Hernandez-Lara lost control of his vehicle and crossed over a median near Primo Drive. The HHR was T-boned by a 2018 Chevy Silverado pick up truck. Fernandez-Lara's vehicle caught fire, trapping him inside. He was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no word on whether anyone else was hurt in the accident.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.

Our condolences go out to the victims in this fatal accident in Dade City. Deadly car accidents take place up to eight times per day across Florida. When a fatal crash occurs, police must take a close look at the accident scene in an effort to determine why the accident occurred. 

At Rubenstein Law, we understand that there is nothing more heartbreaking than the loss of a loved one in a Florida car accident. We bring a compassionate approach to each and every case and will be there for you during difficult times. Since 1988, we have assisted injured crash victims and their families in receiving compensation following serious and fatal crashes. 

For your free consultation and case evaluation, please give us a call 24/7 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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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