A LaBelle woman was killed Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash on Palm Beach Boulevard. Friends and family said that 21-year-old Taylor Hicks was an “amazing young lady” who liked animals and was studying business in college.
Hicks was killed in a DUI accident when another driver was driving drunk. Hicks was driving her Ford Fiesta at the time and was in the left turn lane when her vehicle collided with the right side of a Chevy Tahoe. The vehicle was driven by 40-year-old Hermelo Maya Arias, who was driving drunk at the time.
Hicks was pronounced dead at the scene as a result. The accident also caused minor injuries to Arias and his passenger, 23-year-old Jair Cuevas Salina.
When a DUI accident takes the life of a loved one, you might wonder where to turn. It is an emotional time for everybody involved and you might wonder how you can move forward with a claim against a negligent party. Luckily, we are here for you. Call us as soon as possible for results at Rubenstein Law.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large 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.
To those who have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident, we offer our most sincere condolences.
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