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Miami-Dade, FL (January 17, 2019) - Two tractor-trailers collided in southwest Miami-Dade on Wednesday, January 16th. The resulting impact of the crash left one woman dead and a man critically hurt.
The collision took place around 7:00 pm on Krome Avenue and Southwest Eighth Street. According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, one of the trucks was traveling southbound on Krome while the other was traveling northbound. The northbound truck attempted to make a left turn onto Southwest Eighth Street when it collided with the oncoming southbound truck. The crash caused fruit from one of the truck s to spill onto the roadway. A woman in one of the trucks died in the accident while a man received critical, life-threatening injuries.
Police have not identified anyone involved and there is no further information available.
While this crash remains under investigation, it appears as though at least one innocent person was a victim in the accident. Each year in Florida, over 400,000 car accidents are reported. In the case of a car accident with injuries, an innocent victim may be a passenger, a pedestrian, a bicyclist or another driver. When a person is hurt by the negligence of another, the victim has a legal right.
Florida car accident law provides that a person who is hurt in a crash that was not their fault may recover for their pain and suffering, lost wages and medical bills. In cases of serious injury, it is important to have an experienced lawyer assisting you with your case.
At Rubenstein Law, we have years of experience helping Florida car accident victims. For a free consultation, call us today at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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