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The Villages, FL - 6 Hurt when Vehicle Collides with Pedestrians at Shopping Center

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

The Villages, FL (March 2, 2020) - A vehicle crashed into several pedestrians at a busy shopping center in The Villages on Monday, March 2nd. The crash was reported just before 4:30 p.m. at the Southern Trace Plaza on County Road 466.

Police say that the car struck six people before colliding with a second vehicle. The vehicle originally collided with a Publix store and a hair salon. The Villages Public Safety Department along with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office responded to the crash scene. There is no word on the extent of the injuries that were suffered in the collision but several people were seen lying on the ground being treated by rescue workers.

No information was given on the driver of the vehicle. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

Florida experiences approximately 400,000 reportable accidents every year. Of this number, about 250,000 injuries will be reported. Many injuries are serious in nature, requiring extended medical treatment, high medical costs and a tremendous amount of pain and suffering. Negligent drivers wreak havoc on our roadways each day and victims can find themselves injured at the hands of a negligent driver in a matter of seconds.

We hope that the victims who were hurt in this crash are able to make a complete and speedy recovery. 

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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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