Immokalee, FL (February 22, 2020) - A 5-year-old child was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Immokalee on Friday, February 21st. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on South 6th Street.
According to reports, 56-year-old Elsie Ulysse Jean Charles was driving southbound on 6th Street in a 2007 Honda CRV. As Charles approached a private driveway, she attempted to make a right turn into the driveway. Instead, she struck 5-year-old George Aguilar Lopez who was playing in a ditch near the street. The boy suffered serious injuries in the crash and was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital where he underwent medical treatment. Neither Charles nor her two passengers were injured.
There are charges against Charles at this time, including careless driving, driving without insurance, and violation of a driver's license restriction. No additional information is available.
Our thoughts are with the family of the boy who was injured in this crash and we hope for his complete recovery.
According to statistics from NHTSA, a reportable crash takes place in Florida about every 92 seconds. A Florida car accident is a tragic experience and is even worse when a young child is hurt as a result of the collision. Negligent drivers wreak havoc throughout our state on a daily basis, causing serious injuries, costly medical treatment, and great amounts of pain and suffering for their victims.
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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