Miami, FL (April 12, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of an injury crash in Miami on Sunday, April 12th. The crash happened on the Florida's Turnpike just after 2:00 p.m.
Troopers received an initial call regarding the crash at 2:13 p.m. and arrived on the scene about five minutes later. The crash involved injuries to at least one person. A roadblock was also caused by the accident. Motorists in the area were advised to use caution as several lanes of traffic were affected by the accident. Injuries were also reported at the scene but the nature of the injuries and the condition of those hurt is not clear at this time. No details were released surrounding the cause of the crash.
There is no further information available at this time.
Florida is one of the most dangerous states in our country for drivers. An injury accident is reported about every 92 seconds and more than 250,000 people, on average, are hurt in crashes that take place throughout our state each year. Major streets and highways are common sites for injury crashes to occur. With high traffic volume, increased speed limits and traffic congestion, these highways are breeding grounds for serious crashes.
Our thoughts are with the victim in this injury crash in Miami and we hope for a complete and speedy recovery.
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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