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Hollywood, FL (May 14, 2019) - A four-car crash has left one person dead. The crash took place on Sunday, May 12th, just before midnight.
Police report that 34-year-old Wimer Omar Membreno Cruz was driving a 2018 Toyota Tacoma eastbound on Taft Street. Cruz's vehicle collided with a Toyota Scion. The driver of the Scion, 48-year-old Guerda Franhille, died as a result of injuries suffered in the crash. Following the initial collision, the Scion was propelled into a Mazda pickup truck before hitting a Ford F-350 at a nearby gas station.
According to investigators, Cruz gave a blood sample at a local hospital. The blood registered a blood-alcohol content of 0.28%, more than three times the legal limit. Cruz was arrested and charged with several charges, including DUI causing death and injury.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Guerda Franhille in this horrific crash. Losing a loved one to a fatal crash is one of the most heartbreaking things that a family can ever endure.
Impaired driving is a form of negligent and reckless behavior that causes catastrophic damage to many innocent victims and their families. In 2016, Florida saw over 5,000 car accidents related to driving under the influence. Over 400 of those crashes involved fatal injury. Unfortunately, this is yet another example of the problems caused by alcohol and drug-related impaired driving.
If you or a loved one have been injured by negligence on our roadways, including impaired driving, the attorneys at Rubenstein Law can help. We have zero tolerance for impaired drivers and the destruction that they cause. For a free consultation, please call us 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.
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