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Lake Butler, FL (November 11, 2018) - Four people suffered injuries in a school bus crash that occurred in Lake Butler on Thursday, November 8th.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash took place around 3:10 pm on State Road 238 at Southwest Ninth Avenue. The crash happened when a Nissan Altima traveling northbound on Southwest Ninth Avenue came to a stop sign. Rather than stopping at the stop sign, the Altima proceeded through and crashed into a school bus traveling westbound on SR 238. The Altima struck the left front side of the bus.
Several children were on board the bus at the time of the crash. Four students were taken to UF Health Shands Hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Neither the driver of the Altima nor her passenger were injured. The driver was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign.
A reportable accident occurs approximately every 92 seconds in Florida. Almost all car accidents are avoidable through the exercise of appropriate caution. In this accident, the simple failure to stop at a stop sign caused the crash to occur. When a driver violates a traffic law and a collision is caused, the driver is almost always legally responsible for the damages that ensue.
If you have been injured in a Florida car accident, it is important to know your legal rights. Negligence occurs daily on Florida streets and highways. Negligent drivers are civilly responsible for the damages they cause and innocent victims should not be left to pay for the damages that someone else has caused.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys fight every day for the rights of accident victims. We offer free consultations and case evaluations. To speak with an attorney any time, 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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