Opa-Locka, FL (June 9, 2021) - Police in Opa-Locka responded to the scene of a deadly rollover crash on Wednesday. The accident happened around 4:00 p.m. on Northwest 42nd Avenue.
According to officials, one person died at the crash scene. Two others were taken to local hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries. At this time, there is no word on the cause of the accident or the identities of the victims. No charges have been filed at this time, however, police are still investigating.
There is no additional information available.
According to statistics published by NHTSA, a reportable car accident happens somewhere in our state about every 92 seconds and a fatal crash occurs about once every three hours. Sadly, many innocent victims are injured or killed due to the actions of a negligent driver. Each crash must be fully investigated in order to determine the cause and which driver should be held responsible for the outcome.
We offer our condolences to the victims' families following this tragic fatal crash in Opa-Locka.
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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