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Marion County, FL – Teenager Left in Critical Condition After Illegal Driving

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Marion County, FL (August 8, 2018) – A 14-year-old teenager is in critical condition following a serious accident after they were driving on the roadway despite being underage. The accident occurred when the teen veered from the roadway on County Road 329 and collided with a fence.

Florida Highway Patrol investigated and found that the teen was driving the vehicle in the eastbound direction. They were traveling around a sudden curve in the road when they lost control of the car near the intersection of NW 125th Street. The vehicle subsequently veered from the street.

The teen then drove back onto the roadway and hit a traffic sign before striking a wooden fence, which broke the windshield and speared the driver. The teen was then taken to the UF Health Shands hospital.

The accident is still under investigation.

Every year, almost 250,000 people are injured in serious accidents on Florida roadways. There are many reasons these accidents occur such as distracted driving, excessive speed, drowsy driving, and more. We want to offer our condolences if a loved one has been injured or killed in a serious accident and you need our help.

As the medical bills pile up, time at work is lost, and funeral expenses go uncovered, you might struggle with the reality of a severe accident that had an impact on your life. These accidents tend to happen on what started as regular days and flip our worlds entirely upside-down. Let us put our skills and experience to work for you and call us at Rubenstein Law. We are waiting to hear from you 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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. 

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