Manatee County, FL (May 18, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to an injury crash in Manatee County on Monday, May 18th. The crash took place on 18th Street around 8:20 p.m.
Troopers responded to the scene about 20 minutes after receiving a call regarding the crash. When officials arrived, they discovered at least one person suffering from injuries as a result of the accident. At this time, no details have been released surrounding the cause of the crash or the condition of the injured victim. There was a roadblock at the scene as rescue workers tended to the injured victim and the crash was cleared away. Motorists were urged to find alternate routes of travel.
An investigation is ongoing at this time.
Florida is one of the most dangerous states in the nation for motorists. Each year, more than 400,000 car accidents are reported throughout our state. Of this number, about 250,000 crashes will cause injuries to one or more victims. With such a high number of injury crashes, motorists must always remain alert and take all precautions to help avoid a crash from happening.
Our sympathies go out to the injured victim in this Manatee County car accident.
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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