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Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 30, 2019) - An elderly man was injured after his car was hit by a dump truck and he became trapped inside his vehicle. The incident happened on Tuesday, January 29th in the 1600 block of Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.
Police said that the driver, who has not been identified, was in his lane of travel when a dump truck driver lost control and veered into the oncoming travel lane. The dump truck collided head-on with the car, trapping the man inside his car. Firefighters rushed to the scene and were able to use the jaws of life to free the man from his vehicle.
The man sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to Broward Health Medical Center. He is expected to make a full recovery. The crash currently remains under investigation. There is no word on whether the dump truck driver will face any charges.
There are over 250,000 accidents which result in injuries each year across our state. Many accidents occur due to traffic violations of some type, including failure to maintain proper lane control. In this case, it appears as though the dump truck driver crossed the center line, thus causing the crash to occur.
In every automobile accident in Florida, police will conduct an examination of the scene to determine who was at fault. Following the investigation, anyone injured by the negligence of another driver has a legal right to recover for their injuries.
The attorneys at Rubenstein Law have years of experience assisting Florida accident victims. Since 1988, we have dedicated our practice to personal injury cases and have recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for injured Floridians. If we can help you, please call us for a free consultation 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.
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