Suwannee County, FL (September 19, 2019) - A T-bone crash in Suwannee County left one person dead and two others hurt on Thursday, September 19th. The crash occurred around 7:25 a.m. at the intersection of State Road 247 and County Road 49.
According to investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol, a blue GMC pickup truck was traveling southbound on CR 49. The truck attempted to cross the intersection with SR 24 when it was t-boned by a Ford F-150. The F-150 then struck a black Dodge Charger that was stopped at a stop sign in the intersection. The GMC continued on before coming to a stop in a median.
An 85-year-old passenger in the GMC was taken to Lake City Medical Center where they were later pronounced dead. The driver of the GMC and the driver of the F-150 were taken to a hospital with serious injuries. None of the victims have been identified at this time. An investigation into the accident was ongoing.
Our condolences go out to the family of the driver killed in this tragic crash in Suwannee County and we hope that those injured are able to make a complete recovery.
A reportable car accident occurs in Florida every 92 seconds. Many crashes are serious in nature and there is little that can be done to prevent them. Negligent drivers are present everywhere on our roadways and often innocent victims will have little time to react in order to avoid an accident from occurring. T-bone accidents tend to produce especially catastrophic consequences for those involved.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys will be there for you when you or a loved one have suffered injuries in a crash throughout our state. Serving injured victims and their families since 1988, we know what it takes to get the job done for you. For your free consultation, please give us a call any time at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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