Lake County, FL (February 12, 2020) - A 22-year-old woman from New York died when she collided with a dump truck in Sorrento. The crash took place around 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11th.
The woman was driving a 2009 Toyota Camry northbound on Cardinal Lane when she collided with the dump truck, driven by 40-year-old Shawn Reid. The woman suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released at this time.
There is no word on whether any charges are expected to be filed as a result of the crash. No other injuries were reported.
We extend our condolences to the family of the woman killed in this Lake County crash.
Statistics indicate that about eight fatal crashes are reported in Florida every day. Losing a loved one in a traffic accident is a terrible tragedy and leaves a tremendous void in the lives of loved ones who are left behind to cope with the sudden loss of a family member. Police must carefully investigate each serious and fatal crash in order to determine which driver was at fault for causing the collision.
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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