Fort Lauderdale, FL (February 18, 2020) - A Broward County Sheriff's Deputy was hurt in a crash that took place in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, February 17th.
Police and rescue workers responded to the scene at the intersection of Northeast Third Avenue and Northeast Sixth Street. According to Detective Ali Adamson of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the deputy suffered injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital. Neither the cause of the crash nor the identity of the deputy has been released at this time. It is unclear how many vehicles were involved in the collision or if anyone else was hurt.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing. No further details are available.
Approximately 30 reportable crashes take place throughout Florida every hour. Motorists must always remember that getting into a car comes with risks and that failure to drive carefully and cautiously can place their lives and the lives of others at stake. Negligent drivers in our state cause hundreds of thousands of injuries each which results in serious impacts on the lives of innocent victims.
Our thoughts go out to the injured deputy and we hope for his complete and speedy recovery.
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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