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Hialeah, FL – One Seriously Hurt in Tractor-Trailer Crash on Okeechobee Rd.

Hialeah, FL - One Seriously Hurt in Tractor-Trailer Crash on Okeechobee Rd.

Hialeah, FL (November 14, 2020) – Police in Hialeah were called to the scene of a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer on Wednesday. The accident was first reported around 3:00 p.m. along Okeechobee Road near West Third Avenue.

The Hialeah Police and Fire Rescue were among the first responders that arrived at the scene. According to officials, a total of three vehicles were involved in the accident, including a tractor-trailer. One person lost their life as a result of the accident. A second victim was taken to a local hospital as a trauma alert and was listed in stable condition.

Paramedics transported one person as a trauma alert to a local hospital where they remain in stable condition. Two others victims were treated at the scene but there is no word on their conditions at this time. Police closed the roadway while they conducted an investigation into the crash but it was later reopened to traffic. There is no word at this time on the cause of the accident.

An investigation remains ongoing. There is no additional information available at this time.

We would like to offer our thoughts to those affected by this crash in Hialeah.

Commercial Truck Accidents in Florida

Accidents involving commercial trucks take place frequently in Florida. A Florida commercial truck accident has the potential to be very dangerous and deadly. Commercial vehicle crashes occur with great force and can cause a large amount of destruction, especially when they involve smaller passenger vehicles. Commercial vehicle accidents are most likely to take place on highways and other heavily-traveled areas.

A Florida truck accident can present a very complicated legal case. Truck accidents may raise questions of responsibility for the crash, as well as issues related to insurance coverage. It is important to have a skilled lawyer who can fully document and present your case. Due to the serious injuries that are often sustained in these accidents, it is important to make sure that you receive the full and complete compensation that you deserve, including payments for past and potential future medical treatments.

At Boone & Davis Law, our Hialeah truck accident lawyers can help when you have been hurt in a crash involving a big rig or tractor-trailer. We have experience handling these types of claims and we know what it takes to make sure you receive the compensation that you deserve. For more than 40 years, we have proudly served Hialeah and other communities throughout South Florida. No matter what you are facing, our team is here for you and will have your back every step of the way.

We are standing by ready to help you and we offer free consultations and case evaluations for all potential and prospective clients. We also handle most injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning that you will not owe us anything until we obtain a recovery for you. To schedule your free appointment, please contact us using the link on our website or give us a call at 954-566-9919.

Note: Our team of writers for Boone & Davis Law utilizes secondary sources in the creation of these posts. These sources include newspaper reports, news stories, police reports, social media posts, and eyewitness accounts of injury accidents that take place in South Florida. The facts in these posts have not been independently verified by members of our writing staff therefore if you see any information that is not correct or is inaccurate, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can correct the information right away.  If you would prefer that the post be removed from our site, let us know and we will do our best to remove the post as promptly as possible.

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.

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