Naples, FL (March 21, 2021) - Police in Naples are investigating a crash involving a drunk driver on Saturday night. The collision took place around 11:00 p.m. on Immokalee Road near Rock Road.
Officers say that the accident occurred when one car collided head-on with another. One person was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital by helicopter as a trauma alert. The second was transported to the hospital by ambulance. There is no word on the condition of the victims at this time and their identities have not been released.
An investigation is ongoing. No additional information is available.
Last year in Florida, there were more than 400,000 reported accidents. From this number, approximately 250,000 people suffered injuries, many of them serious in nature. A Florida car accident can be a truly devastating experience, leaving victims with high medical costs, the inability to work and earn a living, and a tremendous amount of pain and suffering. Many of these crashes are caused by careless and negligent drivers.
We wish to extend our thoughts to the victim of this crash in Naples and we hope for a complete recovery.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals and 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 or personal injury that are 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 for the tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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