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Sarasota County, FL (February 26, 2019) - A vehicle caught fire on US-301, near University Parkway, on Tuesday, February 26th, around 3:45 pm.
The Florida Highway Patrol, along with firefighters, responded to the scene shortly after the accident took place to extinguish the vehicle fire. Troopers say that the burning vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run crash at the scene, which led to injuries to those involved. At this time, there is no information on the nature or extent of the injuries, nor the identities of those involved.
Both directions of University Parkway were blocked while officers investigated the crash.
This year, about 400,000 traffic accidents will take place in Florida. This amounts to a crash every 92 seconds. Negligent drivers are prominent on our streets and highways. Although there are certain safety precautions may be taken to reduce the risk of a crash, some accidents are simply unavoidable.
When you have been hurt by the negligence of another driver, you have certain legal rights that must be protected. You have a right to receive compensation from the negligent driver to ensure that your medical bills and lost wages are paid. You are also entitled to an amount for the pain and suffering caused by your injuries. In many accident cases, your injuries are significant and require the existence of an experienced Florida car accident attorney.
At Rubenstein Law, we are here to help when you have been the victim of negligence. For a free consultation, please call 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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