Interstate 95, FL (August 11, 2018) – A Dania Beach woman was killed in a fatal accident on Interstate 95 while a man from Hallandale Beach was seriously injured. The Florida Highway Patrol investigated the accident which happened around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday.
According to police, the vehicle's passenger, 27-year-old Malika Janae Royal, died in the crash. 21-year-old Joshua Williams was driving his 2008 Chevy Malibu when the vehicle drifted onto the paved shoulder of the outside lane and struck a metal guardrail north of the Hallandale Beach Boulevard exit.
The car traveled into the express lanes and struck a concrete barrier wall, scraping along the median. Royal died at the scene of the accident, and Williams was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Police say the accident is still being investigated.
In 2017 alone, over 250,000 people were injured in accidents, and these numbers are overwhelming. However, many others will lose their lives every year on Florida roads and highways. In fact, somebody dies in a crash every 3 hours. We extend our condolences to you if you are someone who has been injured or lost a loved one in an accident.
Accidents like these usually occur on what started as a typical day, and then suddenly everything is turned around. Now you might be unable to work, the medical bills are piling up, or you have to care for funeral costs for a loved one. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you at Rubenstein Law. Call us today at 1-800-FL-LEGAL.
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