Indian River County, FL (May 12, 2020) - An 84-year-old woman from Vero Beach was killed in a crash that took place on State Road 60. The crash happened around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th.
The victim was traveling southbound on Royal Palm Avenue when she attempted to make a left turn onto State Road 60. As she made the turn, her vehicle collided with a sedan driven by an 89-year-old man from Vero Beach. The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital following the crash where she was later pronounced dead. The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries. Neither driver has been identified at this time.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash at this time. There is no additional information available.
Fatal car accidents take place in Florida about once every three hours. Sadly, approximately 3,000 people lost their lives in Florida car accidents last year. Each of these crashes must be carefully investigated in order to determine the cause.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to all affected by this fatal crash in Indian River County.
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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