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Union County, FL (September 13, 2018) - A 27 year old man from Lake Butler died in a crash on Wednesday, September 13th. According to reports, a Honda Civil was traveling westbound on State Road 100 when it stopped to make a left hand turn onto Northwest 140th Avenue.
As the vehicle was waiting to turn, it was rear-ended by a Ford Expedition. The impact of the crash forced both vehicles to leave the roadway around 9:45 am. The Honda driver is identified as Curtis Waters, Jr. Waters died at the scene from his injuries. A passenger in the Honda suffered critical injuries and was rushed to the hospital. The Expedition driver, a 41 year old woman, was not seriously hurt. She is being treated for minor injuries.
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the accident and reports that charges are pending.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Curtis Waters, Jr. and his passenger who was critically hurt in this crash. Failing to slow down can have devastating consequences. Many drivers involved in rear-end collisions are distracted at the time the crash occurs. They fail to observe the conditions in front of them and collide with other vehicles at nearly full speed.
In this accident, the Expedition driver will likely face liability in the form of a civil suit. The family of Curtis Waters, Jr. may bring a wrongful death claim against the driver due to her negligence in causing this collision. The other passenger may likewise sue for personal injuries sustained in the wreck.
At Rubenstein Law, we know how serious traffic crashes can be. A fatal accident is reported every three hours in Florida. If you or a loved one find yourself in this unfortunate situation, we want to help. Give us a call for a free consultation at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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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