Lake City, FL (January 20, 2020) - A woman from Lake City was killed in a wrong-way crash on Saturday, January 18th. The crash happened around 10:00 p.m. along US Highway 90.
64-year-old Jane Kaufman was traveling eastbound on US 90 near Noegel Road in a 2004 Toyota RAV4. At the same time, 27-year-old John Thomas Hinrichs was driving a 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis in the westbound lanes. Suddenly, and for unknown reasons, Hinrichs crossed into the eastbound lanes and struck Kaufman's vehicle head-on. Paramedics arrived and transported Kaufamn to a local hospital where she later died. Hinrichs sustained minor injuries in the crash.
The cause of the accident has not been released at this time. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and no further details are available.
We wish to extend our deepest thoughts and condolences to the family of Jane Kaufman following this tragic crash in Lake City. Deadly car accidents are reported in Florida about once every three hours. Many fatal crashes are entirely avoidable but for the actions of a negligent driver. Head-on collisions produce some of the most destructive results that we see from car accidents across our state. A head-on crash must be carefully investigated but some common causes are impairment, distracted driving, drowsy driving, and sudden medical emergencies.
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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