St. Lucie County, FL (February 13, 2020) - One man is dead and another person is injured following a two-vehicle crash in St. Lucie County. The crash took place near I-95 around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12th.
According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, a Mercury sedan was traveling southbound on Johnston Road when it collided with a tractor-trailer that was traveling in the opposite direction. The driver of the Mercury was killed in the crash while the driver of the tractor-trailer suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not identified either party involved. The cause of the crash is unknown.
An investigation is ongoing at this time.
Our condolences go out to the family who lost their loved one in this tragic crash in St. Lucie County.
Fatal car accidents take place suddenly and unexpectedly. While no one ever gets into a vehicle thinking that they will be a crash victim, the unfortunate reality is that fatal collisions are reported about eight times per day across our state. In some cases, innocent victims will have their lives cut short by the actions of a negligent driver.
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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