Broward County, FL – Injury Crash on Florida’s Turnpike
Broward County, FL (December 11, 2020) – An injury crash occurred on a roadway in Broward County that required an emergency dispatch this afternoon, December 11.
According to police, the accident occurred on Florida’s Turnpike in the northbound lanes after Hollywood. The contributing factors of the collision have not been reported at this time,
Paramedics and other first responders were observed at the crash site rendering aid to those who were injured in the accident. However, information around the total number of injured accident victims has not been made available to the public at this time.
The identities of anyone involved in the collision have not been released. Nor has any information pertaining to the nature and magnitude of the injuries suffered in the crash.
Multiple lanes of the Turnpike were blocked for a period of time following the incident, according to the Florida Highway Patro. Drivers in the area were asked to be patient and to steer clear of the crash site.
No further information has been provided concerning the crash and its surrounding circumstances. An investigation into the details of the crash is currently underway.
We would like to offer our thoughts to everyone affected by this injury crash in Broward.
Car Crashes in Florida
A car accident in Florida takes place approximately once every 84 seconds or about 400,000 times per year. Of these accidents, about 250,000 people are injured per year and over 3,000 lose their lives.
Various injuries can result from an auto accident such as broken bones, spinal injuries, or even brain injuries. Car accidents are one of the leading causes of death in the US, killing over 30,000 people per year.
Being involved and injured in a Florida auto accident can bring unprecedented stress and pain into your life and into the lives of those you love. That pain can be exacerbated when you are under the impression that your accident and injuries were caused by another person’s negligence. For instance, if the other person involved in your collision was texting while driving, speeding, or intoxicated when the accident took place, they need to be held accountable for their negligent actions that ultimately caused your injuries. You are also eligible for significant financial compensation if involved and injured in a traffic accident caused by another person.
The Florida personal injury attorneys at Boone & Davis have extensive experience in all different types of traffic accidents and personal injury cases, ranging from auto crashes to pedestrian collisions and other types of accident injuries. We have almost thirty years of experience in successfully protecting the rights of our clients who have been injured in auto accidents. We have a single mission that we strive to fulfill in each and every case we work on, and that is to provide our clients with the quickest and best recovery possible. We work diligently on your behalf in order to provide you with a full and fair compensation amount that will cover all of your incurred damages and losses that may have resulted from your recent traffic accident caused by negligence.
Call the Boone & Davis law firm today at (813) 544-7096 in order to speak with a reputable traffic accident attorney who will be able to inform you of your existing legal right to compensation for your injuries and losses. No one should ever have to pay for being injured by a negligent driver. Contact our personal injury firm today for more information on how you can successfully move forward from your recent accident and the aftermath that followed.
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Disclaimer: We have worked hard to become valued members of our local business community. Our law firm is providing this post for general information purposes and hope that through awareness, our community members will use the necessary precautions to avoid serious accidents like the one described in this post and prepare them should they find themselves the victim of a serious wreck. We want to honor those who have been victims of accidents in the state of Florida. The information provided in this post should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The pictures depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene
