Sun City Center, FL (October 23, 2018) - A collision between a car and a semi-truck send two people to the hospital on Tuesday, October 22nd.
The crash happened in the morning hours on Sun City Center Boulevard, near Interstate 75. The Hillsborough County Fire and Rescue Department responded to the crash scene. When emergency officials arrived, they discovered a car wedged underneath a tractor trailer. The driver of the car, along with a passenger, had to be cut from the vehicle. Both were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
It is not clear at this time how the crash occurred. Police continue to investigate and there is no additional information available at this time.
While this crash remains under investigation, it appears as though at least one innocent person was hurt in the accident. Each year in Florida, over 400,000 car accidents are reported. In the case of a car accident with injuries, an innocent victim may be a passenger, a pedestrian, a bicyclist or another driver. When a person is hurt by the negligence of another, the victim has a legal right.
Florida car accident law provides that a person who is hurt in a crash that was not their fault may recover for their pain and suffering, lost wages and medical bills. In cases of serious injury, it is important to have an experienced lawyer assisting you with your case.
At Rubenstein Law, we have years of experience helping Florida car accident victims. For a free consultation, call us today at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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