Wakulla County, FL (June 27, 2018) – The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a fatal Wakulla County accident, where they found that a man had been killed in the crash. The accident took place on Monday afternoon.
The accident took place around 4:30 p.m. and the man has since been identified after losing his life. He was identified as 71-year-old David Garner of Sopchoppy. According to police, at the time of the incident Garner was driving northbound on Shadeville Road. He was in a Toyota Matrix when he suddenly traveled across the center line into the southbound lane.
His vehicle collided with a fence before it struck a large tree. Garner was pronounced dead at the scene.
From the intersection to the roadway, the entire road was closed for several hours while police continued to investigate.
Wakulla Fire Rescue, Wakulla EMS, and the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the accident as well.
As of 2017, 400,000 accidents occurred on Florida roadways, many of them ending in injuries and many more in fatalities. Someone will die in one of these accidents every 3 hours. Where do you turn during this difficult time?
Accidents can overwhelm your life, but don’t let this happen. We want to help in your time of need if you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident. We are waiting to hear from you at Rubenstein Law.
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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