Sumter County, FL (June 14, 2021) - A 67-year-old woman was killed in a crash that took place early Monday morning in Sumter County. The accident took place around 4:45 a.m. on Interstate 75 near mile marker 319.
According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, a man from Riverview was driving a vehicle that was pulling a motor home when traffic slowed in front of him. The 93-year-old man failed to slow down and collided with the back of a car driven by the 67-year-old woman. The woman, who is from Brandon, was taken to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Her name has not been released at this time. There is no word on whether any charges are expected to be filed.
No further details have been released. The crash remains under investigation.
Fatal car accidents in Florida take place about once every three hours. When we think of a rear-end crash, we do not often think of a serious accident. However, many factors can influence the severity of the crash, including the speed of the accident and the force of the impact. In some instances, rear-end accidents can cause serious and debilitating injuries and may even be fatal.
We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this fatal car accident in Sumter County.
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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