Crystal River, FL (December 31, 2020) - A woman from Pinellas County died and four others sustained injuries in a three-car crash that took place near Crystal River on Tuesday, December 29th. The crash happened around 3:00 p.m. on North Citrus Avenue near the intersection with West Basilico Street.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the accident scene. According to troopers, a 69-year-old woman from Clearwater was driving a sedan, along with a 77-year-old male passenger. At the same time, a 33-year-old Tarpon Springs woman was driving a sedan directly behind the Clearwater couple. The first sedan slowed for stopped traffic, however, the 33-year-old woman failed to reduce her speed and crashed into the back of the other vehicle, pushing it into traffic and forcing a head-on collision with a pickup truck.
The 33-year-old woman died at the scene while the Clearwater couple and two occupants of the pickup all suffered serious injuries. There is no word on their conditions and no one involved in the accident has been identified at this time.
FHP is still investigating the crash. No further details are available.
According to NHTSA, a reportable car accident in Florida takes place about once every 90 seconds. Serious accidents also happen multiple times per day. Many people are killed or seriously injured on Florida's roadways due to the actions of negligent drivers. Following a Florida car accident, victims may have a long road to recovery, including high medical costs, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
We would like to offer our thoughts and best wishes to the victims of this car accident in Crystal River.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals and 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 or personal injury that are 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 for the tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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