West Palm Beach, FL (November 2, 2019) - A 25-year-old graduate assistant at Florida Atlantic was killed and his passenger suffered serious injuries in a rollover crash on Florida's Turnpike. The crash took place on Friday, November 1st around 2:30 a.m.
Police responded to the crash scene near Southern Boulevard. According to reports, Polycarpo was traveling northbound in a 2009 Dodge Caliber when his vehicle was suddenly cut off by a second vehicle that merged into his lane of travel. Polycarpo swerved to avoid a collision and lost control of his car. The vehicle spun around, went off the roadway, and struck a tree. Polycarpo died as a result of the injuries he suffered in the crash. His passenger, 26-year-old Mailyn Toribio was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.
There is no word on whether any charges are expected. Police are still investigating the crash at this time.
Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go out to Nicholas Polycarpo's family following this fatal crash in West Palm Beach. We also hope that his passenger makes a quick recovery.
Deadly car accidents occur multiple times per day in our state. According to statistics, a fatal crash is reported about once every three hours. Rollover collisions frequently occur at high speeds and can easily result in death or catastrophic injuries for victims. If you have suffered the loss of a loved one in a Florida car accident, you may potentially have a claim for compensation under Florida's wrongful death law.
Our Florida wrongful death attorneys at Rubenstein Law are standing by to assist you with your claim. We are available to take your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To set up your free consultation with a member of our team, please contact us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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