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Gainesville, FL (August 4, 2019) - A 40-year-old man from Williston died in a two-vehicle crash in Gainesville on Friday, August 2nd. The crash happened on State Road 121, near the intersection with 75th Street.
According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, Shawn Edward Gyovai was driving a 2000 Honda eastbound on 75th Street, with 37-year-old Anthony Folks as a passenger. As he approached the intersection with 75th Street, Gyovai's Honda struck the front of 2007 Hyundai Azera driven by 56-year-old Lynda Kay Cooper, of Brunswick, Georgia.
Gyovai was killed in the crash, while Folks was taken to UF Health Shands with serious injuries. Cooper and her passenger, 86-year-old Albert George Hampshire, sustained minor injuries. No word was given on whether any criminal charges are expected and no additional details are currently available.
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Shawn Edward Gyovai. Losing a loved one in a fatal crash is an extremely heartbreaking and devastating event for the family members who are left behind. The family must pick up the pieces and attempt to move on with their lives.
At Rubenstein Law, we understand what you are going through during this difficult time. Our Florida wrongful death lawyers have decades of experience assisting the families of car accident victims. We know what it is like to lose your family member so suddenly and unexpectedly, and we are here for you. For your free consultation, please give us a call at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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