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Polk City, FL (January 24, 2019) - The Polk County Fire and Rescue along with the Polk County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash in the 1060 block of Commonwealth Avenue on Wednesday, January 23rd. The crash happened around 6:45 pm and involved a semi-trailer and a car.
According to sheriff's deputies, one person was trapped inside a vehicle and was extricated by firefighters at the scene. The person was then airlifted to a local hospital with serious injuries. Both the northbound and southbound lanes of the roadway were blocked while police worked at the crash scene. There was no information released on how the accident took place nor any information on how many people were injured.
The crash remains under investigation.
A crash takes place in Florida about every 92 seconds. No one gets behind the wheel expected to be involved in a car accident but the reality is that they can and do occur many times each day on the streets and highways all across our state. Your life can be changed in an instant by a serious car crash.
If you find yourself injured at the hands of another motorist, you have legal rights that should be protected. At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys are here to help when you have been hurt by negligence on the roadways. We can help you recover compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages and more. To speak with a member of our team, please contact us any time at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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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