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Matecumbe Key, FL (October 9, 2018) - A woman from New York suffered critical injuries in a crash that occurred in Matecumbe Key on Friday, October 5th.
Amanda M. Santiago of Saugerties, New York was driving a 2017 Nissan Altima on US 1 near mile marker 73 when she collided head-on with a tractor-trailer driven by 72-year-old Elian Quinones of Homestead. Santiago suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to a Miami-area hospital in critical condition. Quinones suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Jackson South Medical Center in Kendall.
The highway remained closed for nearly five hours while officers investigated th crash.
A car accident is reported every 92 seconds in Florida. Many of these accidents will involve serious injury to those in the crash. Head-on collisions are one of the leading types of severe and catastrophic collisions that we see. When a head-on collision occurs on the highway, the results are often catastrophic.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys can help you get back on your feet following a serious crash. If you have been injured due to the negligence of another person you may have certain legal rights to recover for your injuries and lost wages. We have been serving injured Floridians since 1988 and can assist you with a free case evaluation. To speak with one of our attorneys any time, give us a call 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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