Jupiter, FL (April 3, 2020) - A major crash took place near Indiantown Road in Jupiter on Friday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened on the Florida's Turnpike.
According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of a tractor-trailer suffered injuries in a rollover crash. The incident caused about 200 gallons of diesel fuel to spill on the roadway. The driver of the tractor-trailer was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. There is no word on whether anyone else was hurt as a result of the accident. The crash caused the diversion of southbound traffic off of Indiantown Road and blockage of both southbound lanes.
No further details are available at this time.
There are an estimated 250,000 injury accidents that occur each year in Florida. Each one of these crashes must be carefully investigated in order to determine the cause of the accident and which party is responsible for the collision. Negligent drivers are often responsible for causing injury accidents that can have serious and catastrophic outcomes for innocent motorists.
We hope that those affected by this crash in Jupiter are to make a speedy recovery from their injuries.
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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