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Wellington, FL (March 7, 2019) - A woman riding a golf cart was seriously hurt when she was struck by a school bus on Thursday, March 7th. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. near the intersection of Pierson Road and South Shore Boulevard.
The woman, who has not been identified at this time, was traveling southbound on a golf cart. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, a school bus was traveling westbound at the same time. The school bus, which had one student and the driver on board, collided with the golf cart. The woman was ejected from the cart and thrown into the roadway. She sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital by a medical helicopter. There was no immediate word on the condition.
No one on board the bus was injured. There is no further information available at this time.
Our thoughts are with those who were injured in this crash in Wellington and we certainly hope for a quick and complete recovery from their injuries. Each year, about 250,000 injury accidents will be reported in Florida. While some of these crashes will result in only minor injuries, a large number will involve serious injuries to one or more of the affected victims. In many cases, those who are seriously hurt are simply innocent victims who were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
If you have been injured by the negligence of a motorist on our roadways you have legal rights that should be protected. Our team of Florida personal injury attorneys at Rubenstein Law will help protect your rights. We can assist you in obtaining needed compensation after you have been involved in an injury crash.
For your free consultation, please contact us at any time 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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