Pembroke Pines, FL (March 8, 2020) - Two people were taken to a local hospital after a car slammed into a Dollar Tree store in Pembroke Pines. The crash took place just after 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7th.
The Broward Sheriff's Office responded to the crash scene. According to deputies, a 2006 Honda Accord crashed into the store on Pines Boulevard for unknown reasons. The car ended up completely inside the store after the collision. Rescue workers took two customers, a woman, and a child, to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. There is no word on what caused the driver to crash through the storefront.
An investigation is ongoing at this time.
According to statistics published by NHTSA, a reportable car accident takes place about every 92 seconds in our state. While we traditionally think that crashes take place exclusively on roadways, that is not always the case. Anyone who is near a roadway can experience the effects of a crash if they happen to find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.
We hope that the victims of this Pembroke Pines crash make a complete and speedy recovery.
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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