Deerfield Beach, FL (January 24, 2020) - A driver was taken to the hospital following a crash involving a semi-truck and a fire truck on Interstate-95. The crash was reported in the early morning hours of Friday, January 24th.
According to Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Yanko Reyes, the collision took place around 2:30 a.m in the southbound lanes of the highway. After the car and the semi-truck collided, the truck veered out of control and hit a Boca Raton fire rescue vehicle that was at the crash scene. Rescue workers transported the driver of the car to the hospital with unknown injuries. No one else was hurt as a result of the incident. There is no word on the driver's condition and no information on the cause of the accident.
No further information is available at this time.
We hope that the victim of this Deerfield Beach crash makes a complete and speedy recovery.
Florida is one of the most dangerous states in the nation for motorists. Each year, approximately 250,000 injury crashes will be reported on our roadways. Many of the injured victims will be hurt due to the negligence of another motorist. These victims may find themselves suffering from serious injuries and loss of income as they struggle to return to the life that they enjoyed prior to the crash. Florida's personal injury laws could allow an injured individual to file a claim against the driver that was responsible for the 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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