Lee County, FL (June 5, 2021) - Two people were injured in a car accident on I-75 in Lee County. The crash happened on Friday, June 4th on Interstate 75 near Corkscrew Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene shortly after the collision took place. According to troopers, a pickup truck was traveling southbound when another vehicle tried to change lanes, causing a crash between the two vehicles. A driver in the second vehicle and a passenger in the pickup truck were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Troopers charged the driver of the second vehicle with making an improper lane change. There is no further information available at this time.
Car accidents in Florida take place about once every 90 seconds. This means that motorists are almost constantly at risk of being involved in a crash at any point in time. Due to the number of negligent drivers in our state, motorists should always drive defensively and use caution when traveling on Florida's roadways.
Our thoughts and well-wishes are with those affected by this car 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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