Lake Alfred, FL (January 30, 2021) - Police and rescue workers responded to a car accident in Lake Alfred on Friday, January 29th. The accident took place around 5:15 a.m. on Highway 557 at Polk City Road.
When officials arrived, they discovered the serious accident and immediately began re-routing traffic near the scene. There were injuries reported as a result of this crash, however, at this time there is no word on the condition of the injured victims. The cause of the collision has not been revealed. Delays were expected in the area for a substantial period of time and motorists were advised to avoid the scene and find an alternate route.
No further information has been released at this time.
There are over 400,000 reported Florida car accidents each year. This amounts to a crash taking place about once every 90 seconds. These numbers help to put into perspective some of the dangers that are faced by drivers, passengers, and others on Florida's roadways. Unfortunately, it is easy to become a victim of a car accident in Florida simply by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every year, thousands of motorists and their families are affected by the careless and reckless actions of others.
We would like to offer our thoughts and well-wishes to the injured victims of this Lake Alfred car accident.
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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