Port St. Lucie, FL (April 1, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to an injury crash in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday evening. The crash occurred on the Florida's Turnpike at mile marker 148.
A call regarding the crash came into troopers just after 7:00 p.m. When officials arrived at the scene they discovered at least one victim suffering from injuries caused by the crash. The nature and extent of the injuries were not immediately revealed. Officials have not said how the crash occurred or identified the victim at this time. The accident remains under investigation.
No further details are available.
Florida experiences approximately 400,000 reportable car accidents every year. Of this number, approximately 250,000 crashes will cause injury to the victim. Some common types of injuries sustained by car accident victims include broken bones, head trauma, neck and spinal cord injuries, scars, disfigurement, and death. A Florida car accident can certainly change your life for the worst in a matter of seconds.
We offer our condolences to the victims of this crash in Port St. Lucie.
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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