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Lakeland, FL - Head-On Crash Claims Four Lives

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Lakeland, FL (October 2, 2018) - A head-on crash resulted in the deaths of four people on Tuesday, October 2nd.  The crash took place around 11:30 am when a vehicle traveling east on Memorial Boulevard crossed over the center line and struck two trucks in the westbound lanes of the roadway.

Lakeland police spokesman Gary Gross stated that a driver and two passengers in the car died at the scene. A third passenger was transported to Lakeland Regional Health, where he died at the hospital.  

The driver and a passenger in one truck suffered minor injuries.  The other truck driver did not sustain any injuries.

The road remained closed for several hours while police investigated the crash.  The deceased victims are identified as William McClellan, 50, Ernest Manley, 88, Lisa Vorholzer, 54, and Linda Henson 66. 

This is certainly a very tragic crash the occurred in Lakeland.  A reportable accident takes place approximately every 92 seconds in Florida.  Sadly, many accidents result in serious injuries or death to those involved.  

Those affected by serious crashes can have their world turned upside down in an instant.  Both victims and their family members frequently experience difficulties in the aftermath of a serious accident.  If you or a loved one were involved in an accident that was not your fault, the Florida car accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law can help.  We have proudly served injured Floridians since 1988 and we take pride in assisting injured crash victims.

We offer free consultations and are available 24/7.  To speak with an attorney, give us a call at 1-800 FL-Legal. 

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 information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention, and we will make adjustments. 

 

 

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