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Duval County, FL (November 4, 2018) - Deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a wrong-way crash on US 1 around 9:10 pm on Saturday, November 3rd.
Officers said that a car began traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the highway. The car collided with a black SUV traveling northbound near the Duval County line. There are several reported injuries from the crash and the victims have been hospitalized for treatment. There is no word on any fatalities at this time.
The northbound lanes of US 1 near Racetrack Road are blocked for a police investigation. The cause of the wrong way crash is not known and there is no further information available at this time.
A reportable accident occurs about every 92 seconds in Florida. Wrong-way crashes are a major cause of serious and fatal traffic accidents in our state. In most cases, wrong-way crashes occur due to impairment of the other driver. Such negligence will give rise to a legal claim for personal injury if the wrong-way driver causes an accident.
At Rubenstein Law, we assist the victims of Florida car accidents on a daily basis. Our attorneys take pride in helping innocent accident victims recover full compensation for their injuries. If you or a loved one have experienced injuries due to a negligent driver, give us a call for help. We are here 24/7 to assist you, 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.
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