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Keystone Heights, FL (July 3, 2019) - A 71-year-old woman is dead and two others are critically injured following a serious crash between a pickup truck and a tractor in Keystone Heights. The crash took place on Tuesday, July 2nd, around 5:00 p.m.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene just after the collision. Investigators say that a 74-year-old man was driving a Ford F-150 pickup on County Road 214 when, for unknown reasons, his truck left the roadway and traveled onto a grassy shoulder. While on the shoulder, the truck collided with a tractor driven by a 68-year-old man. A passenger in the truck, 71-year-old Jeanette Hars, died as a result of injuries suffered in the crash. The driver of the Ford and the tractor driver were both hospitalized with serious, life-threatening injuries. No one else was hurt in the crash.
An investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing and no further details are available at this time.
Our condolences go out to those affected by this terrible crash in Keystone Heights, as well as the family of Jeanette Hars. This accident is a tragic reminder that serious and fatal crashes can affect numerous victims in a matter of seconds. No one on the roadway is immune from the effects of driver negligence, and a single error can have very catastrophic consequences.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a Florida car accident, it is important to protect your legal rights. The Florida car accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law understand how serious these situations can be. With over three decades of serving injured victims and their families, we bring a tough but compassionate approach to your case.
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