Palm Beach County, FL (November 8, 2019) - Three vehicles, including a school bus, were involved in a crash that took place in Palm Beach County on Thursday, November 7th. The crash happened around 8:00 a.m. near US 27 and Rita Village Road.
The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to the crash scene. When rescue workers arrived, they discovered that the crash involved a school bus, tractor-trailer, and a pickup truck. There is no word on what caused the crash to take place. A total of six people were hospitalized following the crash. Five of the victims were children. There is no word on the extent of their injuries. None of the victims have been identified.
Authorities are still investigating and there is no further information available.
Approximately 400,000 car accidents will occur in Florida this year. More than half of those crashes will involve injury to one or more people involved. When you are injured in a Florida car accident that was not your fault, you may have certain legal rights.
In our state, innocent accident victims could be entitled to have their medical bills, lost wages, and damages from pain and suffering paid for by the responsible driver. A negligent driver is legally responsible for any losses caused by their reckless acts.
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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