Nassau County, FL (January 23, 2021) - A man from Georgia died in a two-car accident that took place on Interstate 95 in Nassau County on Friday night. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of the roadway.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 41-year-old man from Folkston, GA was operating an SUV in the northbound lanes near mile marker 381 when he came to a stop on the highway. A second car, driven by a 37-year-old man slammed into the back of the SUV around 10:00 p.m. The 41-year-old Georgia man died in the crash while the 37-year-old man and his 59-year-old passenger were transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The identities of the victims have not been released.

The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the accident and there is no further information at this time.

Car accidents in Florida are a daily occurrence. Many car accidents that take place in our state are very dangerous or deadly in nature. According to statistics, a fatal accident is reported on our roadways about once every 92 seconds. Sadly, hundreds of innocent victims are hurt or killed each year when they come into contact with negligent or careless drivers.

We would like to offer our condolences to the family of the deceased victim of this car accident in Nassau County.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims. We hope for a complete recovery. 

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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