Highlands County, FL (December 26, 2019) - Five people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Highlands County on Christmas night. The crash took place on State Road 17 near Avon Park.
According to reports, two vehicles collided head-on with one another. The cause of the crash has not been released at this time. Four people were taken to a local trauma center via medical helicopter while another was taken to the hospital by ambulance. No one involved in the accident has been identified. There is no information on the extent of the injuries sustained and no further details on the conditions of the crash victims.
An investigation is ongoing at this time.
About 250,000 injury accidents will take place in Florida this year. Some of these accidents will involve relatively minor injuries. Others, however, will result in life-altering and catastrophic injuries and even death. A Florida car accident can result in long-term medical care, lost wages, pain and suffering, the inability to work, and more. It is common to experience emotional stress and difficulty as you struggle to recover following a serious accident.
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 any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments.
