Haines City, FL (April 28, 2020) - A crash in Haines City left one man dead and another injured on Tuesday, April 28th. The crash took place around 7:00 a.m. on US 27 near the intersection with Patterson Road.
The Haines City Police Department responded to the crash scene. According to police, 32-year-old Alberto Delgado Pereira was driving a 2007 Mitsubishi. When Pereira came to the intersection, he collided with a 2008 Acura SUV driven by 35-year-old Emmanuelle Ramirez Ramirez. Pereira was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue workers. Ramirez sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Southbound lanes on U.S. 27 were closed for about four hours, Ferguson said.
An investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Florida is one of the most dangerous states in the nation for motorists. Car accidents in Florida take place about every 92 seconds for a total of around 400,000 crashes each year. Some of these accidents will result in serious injuries or worse. Negligent drivers play a major role in these crashes and most accidents in our state are caused by some type of reckless or negligent driving behavior.
Our thoughts and condolences are with those affected by this fatal accident in Haines City.
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