Palatka, FL (March 17, 2023) - Officials in Palatka were dispatched to the scene of an accident involving a tractor-trailer on Friday morning, March 17th. The crash took place just after 8:00 a.m. on US Highway 17 near T.R. Williams Drive.

According to a report, a tractor-trailer drove past a driveway on U.S. 17 and stopped before backing up toward the entrance. At the same time, a pickup truck was traveling on U.S. 17 and crashed into the back of the truck. The driver of the truck, a 26-year-old Palatka man, was taken to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The tractor-trailer driver, a 59-year-old man from Miami, was not injured. Neither of the men has been identified at this time.

The accident remains under investigation. No further information has been released.

Traffic accidents involving commercial vehicles are some of the most dangerous and deadly crashes that we see on our state's roadways. A large commercial vehicle such as a tractor-trailer is capable of supplying great force when it collides with another vehicle. The force and impact of the collision often mean a commercial truck crash will result in serious injuries for the victim.

We would like to offer our thoughts and best wishes to those who were affected by this truck accident in Palatka.

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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