Palm Bay, FL (November 25, 2019) - The Palm Bay Fire Rescue was on the scene of a serious crash on Monday, November 25th. The crash took place around 1:00 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95, near mile marker 165.
According to reports, two cars were involved in the accident. One person was pinned underneath a dashboard following impact, according to Fire Rescue Lt. Alex Barna. The injured driver was eventually extricated from the vehicle and flown to a nearby hospital. There is no word on the driver's condition at this time. A passenger in the same vehicle was taken by ambulance to Holmes Regional Medical Center in unknown condition. There is no word on what caused the crash to take place.
No additional information has been released at this time.
Reportable accidents take place across our state approximately every 92 seconds. When a crash occurs, the police must thoroughly investigate the accident to determine the cause. Officers will take measurements at the scene, consider witness statements and survey the physical damage to the vehicles in order to determine which driver should be held responsible. Unfortunately, negligent drivers are prevalent in Florida and their actions negatively impact the lives of innocent motorists each day.
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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