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Okaloosa County, FL (November 16, 2018) - A crash in Okaloosa County left two people seriously injured in Thursday, November 15th.
The accident took place around 8:45 pm. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash on US Highway 98. Officials say that a 2017 Nissan Versa with two passengers was traveling eastbound near Gulf National Sea Shore Drive. A 2010 Jeep Wrangler was also traveling on US 98, ahead of the Nissan. The Nisan collided with the back of the Jeep, veered onto the shoulder and then flipped over before becoming engulfed in flames. The Jeep went across the median and collided head-on with a Ford Explorer.
25 year old Ryan Clark and 29 year old Melvin Andrews were seriously hurt in the crash. Patrick Quick suffered life-threatening injuries and is in critical condition at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.
The crash remains under investigation.
Each year, approximately 250,000 injury accidents are reported in Florida. Many crashes take place on highways such as this one. Highway crashes are common due to congestion, high speeds and the presence of large commercial vehicles such as semi trucks. Each highway crash must be closely analyzed by police to determine which driver was at fault. Any innocent drivers or passengers who are hurt due to the negligence of another may have a personal injury claim against the responsible driver.
Florida personal injury claims can be complex. Following a car accident, we want you to focus on your recovery from the injuries. Let us take care of protecting your legal rights. At Rubenstein Law, our Florida personal injury attorneys stand ready to assist you 24/7. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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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