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Lehigh Acres, FL (August 13, 2019) - A school bus crash in Lehigh Acres sent a second-grade student to the hospital. The crash took place on Tuesday, August 13th, at the intersection of Grant and Eisenhower Boulevards.
According to reports, the school bus collided with a pickup truck around 7:30 a.m. The pickup truck sustained heavy front-end damage. The Lee County Sheriff's Office, along with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene to investigate. The child was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. It is not clear at this time whether anyone else was hurt in the collision.
Police have not released any additional details.
Our thoughts go out to the family of the injured student. We are certainly glad to hear that the injuries suffered do not appear to be serious.
Each day, there are around 30 traffic accidents reported across our state. These crashes range from minor to serious. More than half of all Florida traffic accidents involve injury to one or more parties involved. If you have been injured in a crash with a negligent driver, you may have important legal rights that need to be protected.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys have assisted injured victims and their families since 1988. During that time, we have recovered over a billion dollars on behalf of injured victims. We will stand up for you when your rights have been violated. For a free consultation at any time, 24/7, please 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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