Jacksonville, FL (March 11, 2023) - The Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene of a deadly crash on Saturday morning, March 11th. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near US Highway 301.

According to a report from troopers, a 16-year-old was driving on I-10. For unknown reasons, he crossed onto the outside shoulder and struck an FDOT sign before traveling into the treeline. The driver was taken to UF Health Jacksonville with non-life-threatening injuries. An 18-year-old passenger in the car died at the scene. There were no other vehicles involved in the crash.

An investigation is underway at this time. No further details are available.

Fatal crashes in Florida happen multiple times each day. Many deadly accidents take place because of careless and reckless drivers. Unfortunately, these also involve innocent motorists in many instances. Even serious and fatal accidents are usually preventable through the use of ordinary care and caution.

We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this deadly car accident in Jacksonville.

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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