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Keystone Heights, FL (March 22, 2019) - One person is dead and two more are injured following a crash in Keystone Heights on Thursday, March 21st.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to State Road 21 and Southeast 33rd Street around 9:00 a.m. Investigators determined that a Ford Expedition was traveling northbound on SR-21 when the driver lost control of his vehicle. The Ford veered into the southbound travel lanes and collided head-on with a Dodge Ram traveling in the opposite direction.
The driver of the Ram, 58-year-old Andrew Starke, died at the crash scene. A passenger in the Dodge was taken to UF Health Shands with serious injuries. The Ford driver, a 76-year-old Jacksonville man, suffered critical injuries and was also taken to the hospital. The crash remains under investigation.
Approximately 400,000 crashes are reported annually in Florida. Many serious crashes are reported every day across our state. A head-on collision can cause those affected to suffer catastrophic injuries, including head, neck and spinal cord injuries that can have a long-last effect on your life.
The Florida personal injury lawyers at Rubenstein Law understand and appreciate the seriousness of an injury accident. We know that your world has been changed in an instant by the negligence of another driver. That is why we are here for you. We will stand up and fight for your rights to obtain the compensation you deserve.
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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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