Lake County, FL (August 22, 2018) - A fatal crash occurred Tuesday in Lake County, Florida. Two vehicles and a semi-truck were involved in the collision, which took place on State Road 33, near County Road 474. Florida Highway Patrol reports that a 1997 Toyota Sedan attempted to make a left turn onto S.R. 33 when it was struck by a semi-truck traveling north. The semi-truck then collided with a 2006 Mercedes traveling south on S.R. 33.
The Toyota driver, identified as a 51 year old man from Orlando, was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers have not released his name pending notification of his next of kin. The man was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. Drivers of the semi-truck and Mercedes sustained minor injuries in the crash.
The accident is under further investigation and there is no additional information at this time.
More than 250,000 injuries were reported in Florida traffic accidents in 2017. That equates to nearly 700 people per day. The mental, physical and emotional toll of being involved in a serious car accident can be draining. When fatalities occur, loved ones are left behind to deal with the tragic consequences. Our thoughts are certainly with the family of the man killed in this horrific crash.
Police have not determined a cause for this collision and further investigation is needed to decide which driver was negligent. Negligence is a key part of any Florida traffic accident as the negligent driver will bear legal responsibility for any resulting injuries.
If you or a loved one have been injured due to the negligence of another, you could have legal rights. Unfortunately, car accidents happen. When they do, we are here to help. Call us for your free consultation at Rubenstein Law, 1-800 FL-Legal.
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