Suwannee County, FL (April 26, 2020) - Two teenagers lost their lives in a crash that took place in Suwannee County on Saturday, April 25th. The crash took place around 10:45 a.m. along I-10 near Welborn.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene. According to troopers, an 18-year-old male was driving a sedan when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of the vehicle. The car drifted into a grass median before the driver over-corrected and went off the other side of the roadway before striking a tree and coming to rest. Both the driver as well as his passenger, a 16-year-old female, died at the crash scene. Neither of the victims have been identified at this time.
Troopers are still investigating the crash and no additional details have been released.
Fatal car accidents take place in Florida about once every three hours. The cause of each fatal Florida car accident must be carefully investigated, but often include speeding, drowsy driving, impaired driving, and more. Sadly, many innocent lives are lost in our state each year as a result of negligent driving.
Our condolences are with the families affected by this tragic crash in Suwannee 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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