Lighthouse Point, FL (January 24, 2021) - Two people are dead after a rear-end accident in Lighthouse Point on Saturday morning. The accident took place in the 4900 block of North Federal Highway.
The Broward Sheriff's Office responded to the crash scene. According to deputies, a vehicle stopped at an intersection when a second car collided with the back of the first vehicle. The second vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of the crash. Two people were pronounced dead as a result of the accident but, at this time, it is not clear whether the victims were in the first car or the second car. Their identities have not been released.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing. There is no further information available.
For the past several years, Florida has reported more than 3,000 annual fatalities due to traffic accidents on our roadways. A fatal car accident in Florida takes place about once every three hours. The causes of these accidents will vary but generally, they can be traced back to some type of negligent driving behavior that places other motorists at risk. Speeding, reckless driving, distraction, and impairment are all common causes of some of the most serious car accidents that we see on a daily basis.
We would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of those affected by this fatal crash in Lighthouse Point.
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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