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Lake County, FL - Fatal Crash Reported Friday on Florida’s Turnpike

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Lake County, FL (March 27, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a deadly crash on Florida's Turnpike. The crash was reported on Friday, March 27th near mile marker 294.

Troopers responded to the crash scene and found at least one person suffering from critical injuries. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity was not immediately released. There is no word on the cause of the accident. Traffic in the northbound lanes was being diverted while police worked at the scene.

No further details have been released at this time.

Our condolences go out to the family affected by this fatal crash in Lake County.

A fatal car accident is reported in Florida about once every three hours. Major roadways such as those on Florida's Turnpike are commonly the site of serious and deadly crashes. Higher speed limits and greater traffic volume can contribute to many major collisions in our state. Police will continue to investigate this crash in an effort to determine the cause.

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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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