Indian River County, FL (January 30, 2021) - A crash in Indian River County sent two people to the hospital on Friday morning. The accident occurred around 9:20 a.m. at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and Oslo Road.

According to a report from law enforcement officials, one vehicle was turning west onto Oslo Road when it was struck head-on by a second vehicle traveling northbound on 43rd Avenue. A woman was taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center with serious injuries following the crash, while a man was taken to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital with unknown injuries. It is not clear which cars the victims were occupying at the time of the incident but there were no other motorists involved in the crash. The victims have not been identified and there is no word on charges at this time.

The northbound lanes of the road were shut down following the crash as motorists were advised to find alternate routes of travel while police investigated.

No further details are available at this time.

Most people believe that they are safe when they get into a vehicle to go about their daily routines. While it is easy to get lured into a false sense of security, it is important to remember that a serious car accident can take place at any time. According to statistics, a reportable car accident in Florida takes place about every 90 seconds. It is important, therefore, for the driver to remain completely vigilant at all times and take basic safety precautions to avoid being involved in a serious accident. Each day across Florida, there are hundreds of innocent victims who are injured because of the actions of negligent motorists on our roadways.

Our thoughts go out to the victims of this car accident in Indian River County and we hope for a complete and speedy recovery.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & 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 of personal injury 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 to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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