Lake County, FL (November 13, 2019) - Three children suffered injuries in a two-car crash in Lake County. The crash occurred around 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12th.
According to authorities, a pickup truck and a Kia collided with one another at the intersection of State Road 44 and Whitney Road around 2:00 p.m. The three children were inside the pickup truck at the time of the crash. They were all airlifted to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. The injuries sustained were believed to be non-life threatening. Four adults in the Kia were also hurt but they are also expected to survive. 19-year-old Sarah Reid of Ocala was the driver of the pickup truck. Police charged Reid with careless driving and child restraint violations.
No additional details are available at this time.
Approximately 400,000 crashes will occur in Florida this year. More than half of those crashes will involve injury to one or more people involved. When you are injured in a Florida car accident that was not your fault, you may have certain legal rights.
In our state, innocent accident victims could be entitled to have their medical bills, lost wages, and damages from pain and suffering paid for by the responsible driver. A negligent driver is legally responsible for any losses caused by their reckless acts.
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