__detail_wide.jpg)
Highlands County, FL (November 11, 2018) - A crash on Old State Road 8 killed a 14 year old boy on Saturday, November 10th in Highlands County.
The crash was a single vehicle accident involving a pickup truck. According to reports, a 17 year old was driving a 2000 Ford Ranger when he failed to properly negotiate a curve. The truck ran off the roadway and into a ditch, overturning in the process. A 14 year old boy was riding in the truck bed at the time of the collision. He was critically injured and pronounced dead at the scene. He was later identified as Andrew Warren Stevens.
The driver, who has not been identified, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. A 15 year old girl, who was a passenger in the truck, did not suffer major injuries.
The crash investigation remains ongoing. It is unclear at this time if alcohol played a role in the accident.
Our thoughts go out to the family of the deceased teenager in this horrific accident. Losing anyone to a car accident is very troubling but it is even more tragic when a young person dies suddenly in a crash.
Fatal car accidents take place in Florida about every three hours. The circumstances of each crash must be closely examined by police to determine who was at fault.
If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car accident, you may have a claim for wrongful death if the accident was caused by someone else. The Florida wrongful death attorneys at Rubenstein Law can help guide you through these difficult times. For a free consultation and case evaluation, give us a call 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.
Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments
