Plantation, FL (October 13. 2018) - A vehicle accident on the Florida Turnpike led to the death of one. The accident occurred near the southbound exit to Griffin Road in the morning of Saturday, October 13, 2018, and caused delay as first responders worked to clean up the accident.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the tractor-trailer began on Turnpike exit 54 Southbound overpass ramp before the vehicle collided with the concrete barrier. The tractor-trailer than fell to the exit below.
According to Lieutenant Alvaro A. Feola, the tractor-trailer hit a light pole before coming to a stop upside down on the road below around 6:50 am. First responders declared the driver dead at the scene.
Traffic in the area was substantially delayed as first responders worked to clear the car accident.
According to the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration, there is a reportable auto accident ever 92 seconds and over 400,000 of those occur in the sunshine state. Many of these Florida car accidents cause injuries or even death. In these cases, it’s important to have an experienced Florida accident attorney at your side.
The team at Rubenstein Law understands the plight of accident victims and their families. Since 1988, we have represented thousands of Floridians going through similar situations. Our team of Florida personal injury attorneys has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for those hurt by another's negligence.
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