Starke, FL (August 27, 2019) - Three people died in a head-on crash that took place on Tuesday, August 27th. The crash happened on State Road 100 near Southeast 109th Street around 6:51 a.m.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 53-year-old Kevin Booth was traveling westbound in a pickup truck in the eastbound lanes of SR 100 when he collided with a Ford Fiesta traveling eastbound. Booth was killed in the crash in addition to the two occupants of the Fiesta, 35-year-old Laura Wilbert and 16-year-old Christian Okrasinski. The truck did not have its headlights on at the time of the crash.
The crash closed all lanes near the scene until around 11:00 a.m. Police have not said what caused the accident at this time. There is no further information available.
We extend our sympathies to the families affected by this tragic crash in Starke. At Rubenstein Law, we know how heartbreaking it can be to lose a loved one to a fatal traffic accident.
A fatal crash is reported every three hours in Florida. A crash victim's family will usually have questions in the aftermath of the collision regarding their legal rights. In our state, if your loved one was killed due to the negligence of another motorist, the next-of-kin possesses the legal right to bring a wrongful death claim against the responsible driver. Such claims will seek to recover compensation for the loss of your loved one.
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