Lee County, FL (July 24, 2021) - Three people sustained injuries in a crash involving a Leetran bus on Saturday, July 24th. The accident happened at the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and Coconut Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene. According to troopers, an SUV was northbound on U.S. 41 while the bus was stopped at a designated location. The SUV collided with the bus. The SUV driver sustained serious injuries while two passengers aboard the bus suffered minor injuries. All three victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment. There is no further update on their conditions at this time.
The crash remains under investigation. There is no additional information available.
Injury crashes in Florida take place hundreds of times each day. In fact, there were more than 250,000 injuries sustained in auto accidents in our state in 2019. These accidents happen very suddenly and unexpectedly and can result in serious consequences for both innocent victims and their families.
Our thoughts and well-wishes are with those affected by this injury accident in Lee County.
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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