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Jacksonville, FL (May 18, 2019) - A 22-year-old man killed in a tragic wrong-way crash in Jacksonville had been identified by authorities. The crash happened along I-95 on Friday, May 17th.
According to police, Nicholas Reid was a passenger in a Nissan driven by 19-year-old Haven Vaughn. For unknown reasons, Vaughn left her lane of travel and collided head-on with another vehicle driven Jamal Roberts. Reid suffered critical injuries and was later pronounced dead by rescue workers.
As of Saturday, police are still investigating the crash and its cause. Alcohol has not been ruled out as a factor at this time and charges are pending against Vaughn, according to troopers with he Florida Highway Patrol.
We wish to extend our condolences to the family of Nicholas Reid who was killed in this terrible I-95 crash. Both passengers and drivers alike can be equally affected by negligence on our roadways. Although we do not why the vehicle ended up traveling the wrong way, it seems as though Nicholas Reid was a victim of negligence in this crash.
When you have lost a family members due to the actions of other drivers, you may have a claim for wrongful death on behalf your loved one. Under Florida law, wrongful death claims can be pursued in order to receive certain types of financial compensation when an untimely death is caused at the hands of another person. Although no amount of money will ever replace the loss of a family member, it can help ease some of the burdens that are faced when a sudden tragedy strikes in your life.
Our Florida wrongful death attorneys are standing by to take your call. For a free consultation, please contact us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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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