West Palm Beach, FL (August 19, 2018) – In West Palm Beach, a fuel truck accident sent two people to the hospital on Saturday afternoon. The two had serious burn injuries.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue came to the scene of the accident. They found that the truck had rolled over and was engulfed in flames near the barrier wall of Hypoluxo Road and I-95. The tanker had 700-800 gallons of fuel in it at the time.
Fire crews and more came to battle the fire together. Two people were transported to a local trauma center by helicopter due to burn injuries. All lanes were blocked on the northbound side. The Florida Highway Patrol responded and continues to investigate.
In 2017, there were over 400,000 car accidents on our roadways across Florida. The leading causes of traffic accidents are preventable, with some of the most common being distracted driving, excessive speed, and drowsy driving. We want to extend our condolences to you if you have been involved in one of these serious accidents.
The team at Rubenstein Law is here for you. With decades of experience and the resources you need, we want to help in your time of need. Call us for more information 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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