West Palm Beach, FL (May 13, 2021) - A 19-year-old man is dead following a two-vehicle crash in West Palm Beach. The collision occurred on Monday, May 10th along Forest Hill Boulevard near Woods Bend Road.
According to a report, the teen was traveling westbound on Forest Hill. At the same time, a second vehicle was traveling southbound on Woods Bend Road. The front of the teenager's car collided with the rear bumper of the second vehicle. The teen then continued traveling west before his car collided with a tree. Rescue workers arrived at the scene and transported him to St. Mary's Medical Center where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. There were no other injuries reported.
An investigation into the crash is underway. There is no further information available.
Fatal car accidents in Florida take place about once every three hours. There is nothing more heartbreaking and devastating than the sudden loss of a loved one to a Florida car accident. This is especially true if the crash was not their fault and your relative was killed at the hands of a negligent driver.
Our condolences go out to the family affected by this fatal car accident in West Palm Beach.
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