Fort Myers, FL (December 23, 2020) - The Fort Myers Police Department responded to a crash involving multiple injuries on Wednesday, December 23rd. The crash took place just before 1:00 p.m. on Heitman Street near Main Street.
According to police, four adults and three children were taken to a hospital for treatment of their injuries. Five of the victims were transported as a trauma alert. There is no word on the condition of the other two victims at this time. Police have not released any information on the cause of the accident. There is no word on whether any charges are expected to be filed at this time.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing at this time. No additional details are available.
Car accidents in Florida take place about once every 92 seconds. When a crash happens, authorities must undertake a complete investigation of the circumstances surrounding the accident in order to determine the cause and which driver should be held responsible. In many cases, innocent victims will sustain injuries when they are involved in a Florida car accident.
We would like to offer our thoughts and well-wishes to the injured victims of this car accident in Fort Myers.
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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