Fort Pierce, FL (February 8, 2021) - Officers with the Fort Pierce Police Department responded to the scene of a fatal crash on Sunday afternoon. The collision occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of Indian River Drive.

According to officers, a 19-year-old man from Fort Pierce was driving a Ford F150 southbound on Indian River Drive when he collided with a northbound Nissan Altima. Both drivers were taken to a nearby hospital where the Altima driver was pronounced dead from her injuries. She was later identified as a 32-year-old Fort Pierce woman. The driver of the F15- was taken to the hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. The road was closed for nearly six hours following the collision and re-opened around 11:00 p.m.

The crash remains under investigation at this time. There is no further information available.

A fatal car accident in Florida can be a devastating and life-changing event for victims and their families. According to statistics, a fatality takes place on Florida's roadways about once every three hours, and more than 3,100 people tragically lost their lives in Florida car accidents in 2019. 

We wish to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this fatal car accident in Fort Pierce.

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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