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West Palm Beach, FL (September 24, 2018) - A crash involving two vehicles in West Palm Beach left one person dead and two more injured. The crash happened at the intersection of PGA Boulevard and Beeline Highway on Saturday, September 22nd.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigated the crash. According to deputies, 20-year-old Zachery Rodriguez was driving a 2018 Toyota 4D in the westbound lanes of PGA Boulevard before attempting to turn left on Beeline Highway against a red light. While turning left, Rodriguez's vehicle was struck by a 2017 Kenworth driven by 62-year-old Sewell Whittaker who was traveling north on Beeline Highway. Rodriguez died at the scene of the accident and his passenger, 25-year-old Namthip Lucas, suffered critical injuries and was transported St. Mary's Medical Center. Whittaker sustained minor injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
A car accident typically occurs suddenly and without warning. One minute you are going about your daily routine and the next you may find yourself in the back of an ambulance or lying in a hospital bed, suffering from serious injuries.
Over 250,000 injury accidents occur each year in Florida. In the large majority of accidents, there is a negligent driver who can and should be held responsible for injuries that they caused. At Rubenstein Law, our Florida personal injury attorneys will stand up for you when you have been hurt in a car accident. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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