A man had his life taken after he was involved in an accident that led to the vehicle overturning. The incident took place when the vehicle drove into Black Creek.
The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a fatal accident in Wakulla County. The accident took place on State Road 267 near Black Creek. It took place yesterday afternoon and a 56-year-old lost his life.
The accident happened when 56-year-old Darrell Kilgore was driving his vehicle in Crawfordville. He was traveling southbound on State Road 267 before exiting the roadway on the northbound shoulder.
He crossed over a culvert and overturned into the creek.
By the time FHP made it to the scene of the incident, they found Kilgore’s vehicle on its roof. It was fully submerged and facing a southerly direction. Kilgore was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Every year, statistics show us that around 395,000 accidents take place on Florida roads. This means that there are close to a thousand crashes a day, and thousands will end up taking lives each year as well.
To those who have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident, we offer our most sincere condolences. The moments after an accident can be scary and overwhelming times. Protect yourself and put our skills to experience. Let us help.
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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