Delray Beach, FL (November 29, 2019) - A passenger was killed when a car crashed into a canal in Delray Beach. The crash took place on Thursday, November 28th.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene shortly after the incident took place. According to deputies, a 2007 Chevrolet was traveling southbound on Smith Sundy Road around 2:50 a.m. For reasons unknown, the driver lost control of the car, causing it to veer off of the roadway. The vehicle struck an embankment and rolled over before coming to rest in a drainage canal. One passenger was able to escape the vehicle along with the driver. However, another passenger, later identified as Miguel Angiel Hernandez, was trapped inside the car. He was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Delray Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Police are looking into the accident and charges are pending against the driver at this time.
This year in Florida, there will be approximately 400,000 reportable crashes. Well over half of these crashes will involve injuries and some will also be fatal. Unfortunately, serious and fatal accidents take place on Florida's roadways multiple times per day. Negligent driving plays a major role in many serious accidents. While the cause of each crash varies, police will undertake a thorough investigation in order to determine how the crash occurred.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the family Miguel Angiel Hernandez during this difficult time.
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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