Royal Palm Beach, FL (April 13, 2023) - One person was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck in Royal Palm Beach on Thursday, April 13th. The accident occurred around 4:40 a.m. on Crestwood Boulevard at the intersection with Southern Boulevard.

According to authorities, the semi-truck and an SUV collided with each other at the intersection. A 30-year-old man in the SUV died in the accident. A passenger in the SUV was also taken to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured. Police shut down the road while they investigated. Motorists were advised to avoid the area during this time.

There is no further information available.

Traffic accidents in Florida claim the lives of approximately 3,000 people every year. Crashes involving commercial motor vehicles tend to have very negative outcomes. This is due to the fact that a semi-truck or big rig carries a very large amount of weight and force. A crash involving one of these vehicles is very likely to do serious damage to a smaller passenger car and cause major and even fatal injuries to the occupants.

Our condolences go out to the family of the deceased victim following this semi-truck crash in Royal Palm Beach.

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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