FREE Consultation 24/7 1-800-FL-LEGAL En Español

Fleming Island, FL - Three Hurt in Head-On Crash Along US-17

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Fleming Island, FL (June 13, 2019) - A head-on collision left three people seriously hurt on Wednesday, June 12th. The crash was reported around 9:30 p.m. on US-17, near Town Center Boulevard.

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol were called to the scene involving two pickup trucks. According to reports, a GMC Sierra was traveling northbound on US-17 when the driver veered into the southbound lanes and collided with a Chevrolet Silverado truck. The driver of the Chevrolet, 65-year-old Larry Tode, and a passenger, 66-year-old Connie Tode, were seriously injured. They were taken to Orange Park Medical Center in critical condition. The Sierra driver, 49-year-old David Pulliam, was seriously hurt and also taken to Orange Park Medical Center. 

The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate and charges are pending at this time. 

About 250,000 injury accidents occur annually in Florida. Head-on crashes are among the most serious crashes reported in Florida. Head-on collisions often report in serious injuries or death to the victims and may be caused by distraction, impairment, or other forms of reckless driving. Our thoughts and condolences are with those hurt in this collision and we hope for a complete recovery.

If you have been injured in a Florida car accident, our Florida personal injury attorneys are here for you. At Rubenstein Law, we will evaluate your case and help you to recover the compensation needed to get you back on your feet. Our team is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For a free consultation, please contact us at any time, 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 information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments.

Related Stories

  • Buckman Bridge, FL – Fatal Motorcycle Accident Involving SUV

    A motorcyclist lost his life in a fatal motorcycle accident involving an SUV on the Buckman Bridge. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the accident on I-295. Read more

  • Gainesville, FL - Yamil Hernandez Dies in Work Zone Crash

    A road construction worker died after he was struck by a vehicle in the early morning hours of Friday, November 30th. 45-year-old Yamil Hernandez was working in the 4300 block of Newberry Road around 12:50 am when he was struck by a vehicle traveling in an eastbound direction. Hernandez was in a designated work zone at the time the crash occurred. He suffered critical injuries and later died at UF Health Shands Hospital. Read more

Categories

Archives

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
...Attorney Christopher Guy kept fighting for me. I ended up getting the full amount I was asking for and I was more than elated in the outcome. D. Guertin, client (4/2016)
View all testimonials