Fort Myers, FL (October 13, 2018) - A driver was injured and a passenger died due to a rollover crash that occurred in Fort Myers on Thursday, October 12, 2018. The accident took place off on State Road 80 off of Palm Beach Boulevard and a mile west of County Road 94.
According to initial reports, 28-year-old Joshua Ryan Picard was driving a 2005 Chevy Impala with Arroyave as a passenger. The vehicle swerved off the road and collided with the culvert. The force of the collision flipped the car which came to a rest on its roof, facing southbound.
Paramedics determined that Picard had sustained serious injuries during the crash and he was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital to receive further care. Arroyave was declared dead at the scene. Initial reports indicate that neither victims were wearing seatbelts.
The intense speed of vehicles traveling our roads can have dangerous consequences for those involved in accidents and someone dies every 3 hours in a crash on Florida’s roads. If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident due to the negligent behavior of another, you may be entitled to compensation and a Florida wrongful death lawyer can help.
The team at Rubenstein Law understands the plight of accident victims and their families. Since 1988, we have represented thousands of Floridians going through similar situations. Our team of Florida wrongful death attorneys has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for those killed by another's negligence.
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