Martin County, FL (June 25, 2018) – One man died after a serious accident that took place this past weekend.
The Pahokee man lost his life in a Martin County accident on Saturday night. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m. It happened when the man, who has since been identified, crashed his vehicle into a chain-link fence. He then struck a tree near Lake Okeechobee. The Florida Highway Patrol investigated the incident.
48-year-old Corey Bernard Anthony was driving westbound on Kanner Highway when his vehicle suddenly became involved in the accident and veered to the left, leaving the roadway. After it struck the tree, it stopped and severe injuries resulted. Anthony died at the scene, according to police.
The crash is being investigated at this time.
Every year across the state of Florida, about 400,000 accidents will take place. 250,000 people in these accidents will be injured. However, in 2017, somebody died in an accident every three hours in Florida. These rates show us that many lives are at risk every year in Florida.
To those who have lost a loved one in an accident, we offer our sincere condolences. We care about the outcome of your case after you have lost somebody in a fatal accident. Accidents like these occur on what seems like a normal day. Call us at Rubenstein Law.
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