Immokalee, FL (October 4, 2019) - A teenager was killed in a two-car crash that took place in Immokalee on Thursday, October 3rd. The crash took place at the intersection of State Road 29 and Experimental Road.
17-year-old Luis Ramirez-Mejia was traveling northbound when he made a left-hand turn across the southbound lanes of SR 29. As he turned, he collided with a 2016 Freightliner driven by 42-year-old Micahel Franco. Rescue workers rushed Ramirez-Mejia to Naples Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Franco suffered minor injuries. No one else was hurt in the accident.
The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Our condolences go out to the family of Luis Ramirez-Mejia.
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.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys understand what you are going through. We will fight for your right to receive full compensation when your life has been changed by the actions of a negligent driver. We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For a free consultation, give us a call at any time, at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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