Plant City, FL (June 30, 2020) - One person was killed in a multi-car crash on I-4 in Plant City. The crash took place on Monday, June 29th around 5:00 a.m.
Police and rescue workers responded to the scene near County Line Road at the intersection with Charlie Taylor Road. According to reports from the scene, a tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on I-4 when it came to a stop in an outside travel lane. At the same time, a pickup truck that was also traveling westbound on I-4 collided with the rear-end of the tractor-trailer. The pickup truck driver suffered critical injuries and died at the crash scene. The deceased victim's identity is not available at this time.
The road remained closed until around 9:00 a.m. An investigation into the crash ongoing.
There is nothing more devastating or heartbreaking than the loss of a loved one in a Florida car accident. In 2019, approximately 3,000 lives were claimed in traffic crashes that took place across our state. A significant number of these accidents result in fatalities to innocent victims. Unfortunately, many of these crashes are unavoidable and take place very suddenly and unexpectedly.
Our condolences are with the victim's family following this fatal Plant City accident.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage and heartbreak that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large after a serious 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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