West Palm Beach, FL (September 19, 2019) - A 72-year-old woman was killed in a crash that took place in West Palm Beach on Tuesday, September 17th. The crash happened at the intersection of Forest Hill Boulevard and Sherwood Forest Boulevard.
According to reports, Sandra Kent Morris attempted to make a left turn onto Forest Hill to travel west on Sherwood Forest. As she made the turn, she was hit by a 2003 Honda Accord. Morris was rushed to a hospital where she died on Wednesday, September 18th. The Accord driver was not identified by the police. There is no word on whether any charges were issued.
No additional details are available at this time.
A fatal accident takes place about every three hours across our state. Fatal crashes happen for a variety of different reasons, including distraction, impaired driving, and reckless driving. Regardless of the cause, however, many victims of fatal accidents lose their lives due to the actions of negligent drivers.
At Rubenstein Law, our team of Florida personal injury attorneys will be there for you if you have lost a loved one to a deadly accident on our streets or highways. We understand Florida's wrongful death law and can use the law to help you obtain the compensation you need during this difficult time. For a free consultation with a member of our team, please give us a call 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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