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St. Lucie County, FL (January 7, 2019) - A crash on Florida's Turnpike near Fort Pierce claimed the lives of two people on Monday, January 7th.
The Florida Highway Patrol was on scene around 9:15 am about 18 miles north of Fort Pierce. According to Lt. Alvaro Feola, one car collided with the rear end of another. Both vehicles were traveling southbound. The car that was struck from behind traveled into a nearby canal. A man and a woman were killed in the crash, but neither were identified.
At this time, police are working to notify the next-of-kin and determine the cause of the crash. No further information was immediately available.
A reportable accident occurs approximately every 92 seconds in Florida. Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of car accidents experienced by drivers and passengers in our state.
Many people consider rear-end collisions to be minor in nature. The fact is, however, that rear-end collisions can and do lead to serious and debilitating injuries which require extensive medical treatment and even death in the most serious cases. The driver causing a rear-end crash is almost always legally responsible for the injuries suffered by other drivers. Rear-end crashes are usually caused by some form of driver inattention.
At Rubenstein Law, our team of Florida personal injury attorneys stands ready to help when you have been hurt in any type of automobile accident. If you are in need of assistance, call us for a free consultation 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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