Lake County, FL (February 9, 2021) - One person was killed in a crash that happened in Lake County on Tuesday morning. The accident took place on County Road 33 near Austin Merritt Road.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office, along with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene. According to officials, a fatality was confirmed in the accident, though at this time the identity of the deceased victim has not been released. The crash caused the road to close in all directions for several hours. There is no word on the caused the collision to occur. 

Motorists were urged to use caution in the area and were told to find a different route if possible. There is no additional information available at this time.

Deadly crashes are reported each day on Florida's roadways. In fact, a fatal car accident in Florida takes place about once every three hours, Many of these accidents can result in death or serious injuries for innocent drivers and passengers. A Florida car accident can have tremendous effects on family members who are forced to move forward following such a sudden tragedy.

We would like to offer our condolences to the victim's family in the aftermath of this car accident in Lake County. 

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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