Monticello, FL (March 28, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a fatal crash in Jefferson County on Friday, March 27th. The crash was first reported just after 7:00 in the northbound lanes of US 19.
Troopers responded to the crash scene near Sammons Road. According to reports, at least one person died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. Authorities set up a roadblock at the crash scene. There was no word on the number of cars involved in the crash and it is not clear whether anyone else was hurt. Drivers were urged to avoid the area while an investigation into the crash was ongoing.
No further details were released.
Our condolences go out to the family of the deceased victim.
About 30 reportable crashes take place in Florida every hour and fatal crashes are reported about once every three hours. Nothing is more devastating than losing a loved one to a Florida car accident. This is especially true when your loved one lost their life as a result of someone else's negligent and careless driving.
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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