Fruitland Park, FL (February 26, 2023) - A person was killed and several more were injured following a car accident in Fruitland Park on Saturday. The crash happened around 4:00 p.m. on US 27/441 near Miller Street.

Police say that the accident involved a black car and at least one other vehicle. Firefighters had to extricate the occupants from the black vehicles because they were transported to a hospital. One person was killed in the collision. Three others were transported to a nearby hospital. Their conditions are not known at this time. The identity of the injured victim was not released.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing. There is no further information available. 

Each year in Florida, about 3,000 people will sadly and tragically lose their lives in car accidents on Florida's roadways. These crashes must be carefully investigated by police in order to determine the cause. Many accidents do affect injured victims and will result in harm to a large number of people. 

Our condolences go out to the victim's family in the aftermath of this fatal car accident in Fruitland Park.

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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