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Fellsmere, FL (December 28, 2018) - One person died in a head-on collision between an SUV and a semi-truck on Friday, December 28th in Fellsmere. The accident took place in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 just before 5:00 am.
According to reports, an SUV was traveling southbound when, for unknown reasons, it crossed over the dividing line of the highway. While in the northbound lanes, the SUV collided with the truck, which was traveling northbound. There were four occupants in the SUV and all four were ejected from the vehicle following impact. One passenger, 20-year-old Shatiba K. Dehall, died in the crash. The three others were injured but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The driver of the semi-truck sustained only minor injuries.
Troopers continue to investigate the crash and there is no further information available.
Our thoughts go out to the family of Shatiba Delhall in this deadly crash in Fellsmere. A fatal collision is reported in Florida on average every three hours. Head-on collisions typically involve some of the most serious injuries that we see and these crashes are often fatal. Many head-on collisions are caused due to issues such as driver impairment and distraction and can lead to a personal injury or. wrongful death suit against the driver who caused the crash.
If you or a family member have been affected by negligence on our roadways, please contact the Florida car accident lawyers at Rubenstein Law for immediate assistance. Our clients are our number one priority and we take pride in obtaining appropriate compensation for injured victims. For your free consultation, please contact us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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