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Jacksonville, FL (October 20, 2018) - A tragic crash on I-295 left two children dead in the early morning hours on Saturday, October 20th. The crash happened in Jacksonville, near Commonwealth Avenue around 1:00 am.
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol say that the children were riding in a Chevrolet Impala traveling southbound. The Impala was rear-ended by an SUV approaching from the same direction. Both vehicles were forced into the center median as a result of the impact of the crash.
5-year-old Symere Woolbright and 10-year-old Rickale Woolbright died from injuries sustained in the accident. 8-year-old Kenmari Woolbright and 15-year-old Jamearion Johnson suffered serious injuries and are currently at local hospitals. The SUV driver, 43-year-old Jotham Patrick, was seriously hurt and was transported to Baptist Hospital.
Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate and is testing the blood alcohol level of both drivers.
We are extremely saddened to hear of this tragic fatal crash in I-295. Anytime lives are lost in a car accident it is devastating. It is even more devastating when young children are killed in traffic accidents.
In Florida, a fatal crash is reported approximately every 8 hours. When innocent victims are killed in a fatal crash, a Florida wrongful death attorney can assist the surviving family members in pursuing legal claims on behalf of the deceased.
At Rubenstein Law, our attorneys stand ready to assist families with a wrongful death action. For a free consultation, give us a call 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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