Osceola County, FL (April 1, 2020) - A 74-year-old man lost his life in a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Osceola County on Wednesday. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the roadway.
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that Eduardo Natal was driving a 2006 Ford pickup on I-4 when he collided with a 2011 Ford driven by 55-year-old Andrea Styer of Lakeland. Natal's truck flipped over after the crash. He was taken to Celebration Health where he later succumbed to his injuries. Both Styer as well as her passenger, 31-year-old Daniel Styer, were taken to Celebration Health for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
An investigation into the crash remains ongoing at this time. No further details have been released.
According to current statistics from NHSA, a Florida car accident is reported about every 92 seconds. Statistics also tell us that well over half of these crashes will involve injury to one or more motorists. Often, injury crashes involve serious injuries and even death in the most extreme cases. Negligent drivers are very prevalent in Florida and can cause a destructive crash to occur in a matter of seconds.
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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