Jacksonville, FL (October 22, 2018) - A crash in the 10900 block of Beach Boulevard claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Sunday, October 21st.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the crash scene in the eastbound lanes of the roadway around 11:00 pm. The crash involved a car and a motorcycle. One person has been pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the crash. At this time, the deceased person has not been identified. It is not immediately clear how the crash occurred and police have not released any information on the sequence of events leading up to the accident.
The eastbound lanes of Beach Boulevard were blocked around the accident scene and were expected to remain closed for several hours while the traffic homicide unit undertakes an investigation in relation to the crash. No further information is available at this time.
A serious motorcycle accident can occur at any time. No one expects that they will be involved in a serious crash when they get in their vehicle. The reality though is that there are approximately 250,000 injury accidents reported each year in Florida and many of these accidents will, unfortunately, involve serious injury.
When you are hurt in an accident that was not your fault, you have legal rights. The other driver, as well as your own insurance company, may be responsible for payment of your medical bills and other damages related to the accident. In these situations, you should speak with an experienced Florida personal injury attorney.
At Rubenstein Law, our attorneys assist the victims of traffic and transportation accidents all across our state. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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