Fort Myers, FL (March 16, 2020) - A head-on crash claimed the lives of three people in Fort Myers on Monday, March 16th. The crash happened along San Carlos Boulevard.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 53-year-old David Pennington was driving a Lexus E350 northbound on San Carlos when his car crossed over the center line and struck a 2004 Jeep driven by 33-year-old Samantha Green. Both Green and Pennington were killed in the crash, along with Pennington's passenger, 54-year-old Virginia Giebel. Troopers have not determined a cause of the crash at this time and it is not known if alcohol played a role.
Further investigation is ongoing.
Florida experiences fatal crashes about once every three hours. Our state's roadways can turn deadly in a moment given the number of negligent and careless drivers. Head-on crashes frequently produce some of the more serious and catastrophic accidents that take place in Florida on a daily basis.
We wish to extend our most sincere thoughts and condolences to the families of those killed in this Fort Myers crash.
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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