Miami, FL (January 13, 2021) - Three cars and a tractor-trailer were involved in a crash on Florida's Turnpike on Wednesday. The accident occurred at approximately 7:00 a.m. near the intersection with Northwest 106th Street.
The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the crash scene. According to officials, the four vehicles collided with one another for unspecified reasons. As a result of the crash, the tractor-trailer veered off the roadway and traveled down an embankment. Rescue workers helped to extricate the tractor-trailer driver from his cab. He was later airlifted to a trauma center with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The other victims involved also sustained injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
The southbound lanes of the roadway were closed while police investigated the crash. There is no further information available at this time.
Florida experiences approximately 400,000 reportable car accidents every year. Of this number, approximately 250,000 crashes will cause injury to the victim. Some common types of injuries sustained by car accident victims include broken bones, head trauma, neck and spinal cord injuries, scars, disfigurement, and death. A Florida car accident can certainly change your life for the worst in a matter of seconds.
We offer our condolences to the victims of this Miami car accident.
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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