Yeehaw Junction, FL (September 19, 2018) - A man killed in a crash on State Road 60 has been identified. The crash took place on Monday, September 19th on State Road 60 near Yeehaw Junction.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Robert Ross, 64, was driving a 2006 Lincoln SUV in the eastbound lanes of SR 60. Ross attempted to pass a semi-truck from the westbound lanes of the roadway. However, he did not get back into the eastbound lanes in time to avoid a collision with an oncoming vehicle. Ross's vehicle collided with an RV that was towing a Jeep.
Ross suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead at Holmes Regional Medical Center. The RV driver, identified as 52-year-old Leigh Goodrick, sustained non-life threatening injuries.
There is no additional information available at this time.
Our thoughts are with the family of Robert Ross and we also hope that Leigh Goodrick has a quick and complete recovery from her injuries.
In 2017, over 250,000 people were injured in Florida car accidents. Accidents occur for a variety of reasons but most are related to some sort of human or mechanical error. In cases where one driver is hurt due to another's negligence, the law provides the injured victims with a remedy. Innocent accident victims can seek to recover money for pain and suffering, medical bills and lost wages.
We do not like to see any accident occur. However, when they do, we are here to help. Call us today for your free consultation with one of our Florida car accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law, 1-800 FL-Legal.
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