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Putnam County, FL - Wrong-Way Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Putnam County, FL (October 11, 2019) - One person is dead and another suffered serious injuries in a wrong-way crash that took place in Putnam County on Thursday, October 10th. The accident happened on State Road 100 near County Road 309D and Bardin Road.

According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, a Jeep Cherokee was traveling westbound on SR 100 while a Kia Optima was traveling eastbound. Around 3:15 p.m. the Jeep crossed into the eastbound lanes of the roadway, striking the side of the Kia. The Jeep rolled over after the crash, throwing the driver from the vehicle. The driver, identified as a 42-year-old man from East Palatka, died at the scene. The driver of the Kia, a 51-year-old woman from Orange Park was taken to UF Health Shands with serious injuries. The cause of the crash has not been determined. 

An investigation by the Highway Patrol is ongoing.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to those affected by this tragic crash in Putnam County.

When you have been injured in a Florida car accident, your life can change forever. There are about 400,000 crashes reported across Florida each year. Well over half of these accidents will involve injuries to one or more victims and some of the injuries will be serious and debilitating. Major injuries such as broken bones, permanent scarring and disfigurement can occur when you have been involved in a serious car accident. 

At Rubenstein Law, our Florida personal injury lawyers are here for you during this difficult time in your life. Our team has assisted thousands of crash victims since we first began serving clients in 1988. For your free consultation with a member of our team, give us a call 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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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