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Miami-Dade County, FL - Driver Identified in Crash with Transit Bus in Florida Keys

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Miami-Dade County, FL (May 14, 2019) - The victim in a fatal crash involving a Miami-Dade Transit bus has been identified.  

Police report that 38-year-old Shakeenah Telisha Bullard was driving a 2015 Kia Forte northbound on Card Sound Road when she lost control of her vehicle and collided with the oncoming bus. The crash took place on Monday, May 13th, around 4:30 p.m. The driver of the transit bus, 49-year-old Alexis Queija, suffered minor injuries. Bullard, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

There will be about 250,000 injury accidents reported in Florida this year. Anyone who is on the roadway, whether a driver, pedestrian, bicyclist, or passenger, is at risk of being involved in an injury crash at any time. A car accident can turn your world upside down, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and vulnerable. During this time, you may be unsure of your legal rights and the options that you have as you work to recover from the crash.

Fortunately, help is available. The Florida personal injury attorneys at Rubenstein Law will advise you on your legal rights and will work diligently to secure the compensation you need along your road to recovery. We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For a free consultation, please 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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