Florida (August 9, 2018) – A 40-year-old man lost his life in a two-car accident on Wednesday afternoon. The man, identified as 40-year-old Rahsaan Simon, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident happened around 12:38 p.m. at the intersection of Loch Laurel Road and Carroll Ulmer Road. A 2013 Chrysler was traveling east when it didn’t stop at a stop sign at the intersection.
Simon was traveling north and was struck in the side by the Chrysler. The driver of the Chrysler was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while Simon died at the time of the accident. Emergency responders were called in.
Simon was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident. The driver of the Chrysler has not yet been identified.
About 250,000 people will be injured in roadway accidents every year across Florida. There are close to 400,000 accidents every year across our state. Someone will lose their life every 3 hours in an accident, and we want to extend our condolences if you have lost someone close to you in an accident.
The moments to months following an accident can be a scary and overwhelming time, especially when you are faced with the death of a loved one. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you at Rubenstein Law. Call us for more information today at 1-800-FL-LEGAL.
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