Lehigh Acres, FL (September 5, 2018) - A Tuesday night crash in Lehigh Acres left at least one person dead.
The Florida Highway Patrol received a dispatch call just after 9:00 pm in reference to a vehicle accident in the 1200 block of Homestead Road North, near Plaza Drive and Taylor Lane. When troopers arrived at the scene, they discovered a crash in the northbound lane. Initial reports indicate that at least one person suffered fatal injuries in the crash. There is no word on the total number of vehicles involved or whether anyone else suffered injuries in the accident. The exact cause of the accident has not been released at this time.
The northbound lane of Homestead Road is closed while police investigate the crash. No further information is currently available.
A fatal car accident can is one of the most difficult things that a family can ever have to experience. One minute a loved one is simply going about their day and the next, they are suddenly taken too soon. There is no time for closure and the fatality hits home very hard.
In this situation, the first thing that occurs is a detailed crash investigation. Police will survey the scene and develop a written accident report which details the events leading to the crash. After this report is done, it is important to consider whether any negligence caused the collision to occur. If there are fatalities, it must always be determined whether the person died as a result of the someone else's negligence.
In cases where negligence plays a role, the families of innocent crash victims should speak with a Florida wrongful death attorney. In our state, a wrongful death claim can be brought by surviving family members to recover compensation on behalf of their loved one.
At Rubenstein Law, we handle these wrongful death claims with the skill, experience and compassion needed to obtain a just result. For a free consultation, call us 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.
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