Northwest Miami-Dade, FL (July 13, 2021) - One person was killed and two others suffered injuries following a car accident on I-95 in Northwest Miami-Dade. The crash was reported around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12th.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Ford SUV was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-95 when it collided with a pickup truck and another SUV. The driver of the first SUV was killed in the crash while the two victims in the other vehicles were transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. There is no word on the identities of those involved and it is not clear if any charges are expected to be filed.
There is no further information available.
Florida has an extremely high number of vehicle crashes and fatalities. According to the most recent statistics, a fatal car accident in Florida takes place about once every three hours or approximately eight times per day. In many cases, innocent drivers cannot avoid these accidents because they are put in a difficult position by the actions of a negligent driver.
We are saddened to hear of this tragic crash in Northwest Miami-Dade and our thoughts are with the victim's family at this time.
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.
Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.