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Putnam County, FL (October 19, 2018) - A crash that occurred on State Road 20 left a 73 year old man dead on Thursday, October 18th.
The man, who is from Hollister, Florida, was driving a 1996 Chevy Cavalier on Cheyenne Avenue. As he tried to cross State Road 20, the man's vehicle was struck by a 2007 Kia Optima. The Optima driver is identified as 22-year-old Kayla Clemmons. Also, in Clemmons' vehicle at the time of the crash was 2-year-old Carla Martin. Both Clemmons and Martin sustained minor injuries in the crash.
The 73-year-old man suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. Following the crash, the Chevy Cavalier traveled across the median before coming to rest in a ditch. Police have not released the deceased man's identity at this time pending notification of his next of kin.
Officials are still investigating this crash.
Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased individual in this tragic accident. In Florida, a vehicle-related death occurs approximately every 3 hours. A fatal crash is devastating to the family members left behind.
In cases of fatal accidents, a wrongful death claim may be asserted against the at fault driver. In this case, we do not have enough information at this time to determine who was responsible for the accident.
We know how difficult it can be to deal with a fatal accident. At Rubenstein Law, our Florida wrongful death attorneys have your back every step of the way. Call us for a free consultation, 1-800 FL-Legal.
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