Key Largo, FL (February 22, 2021) - One person is dead following a crash on U.S. 1. The crash happened on Tuesday, February 22nd around 4:20 a.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the accident scene near mile marker 98 in Key Largo. According to a report, a woman was killed in the accident. The woman's name and age are not available at this time. There is no word on what caused the accident to occur. The crash caused the roadway to be closed while officials investigated the scene and cleared away the wreckage. The road later reopened around noon.

No further information has been released at this time. 

Serious and fatal car accidents in Florida take place each day, multiple times per day. According to statistics, more than 3,000 people lost their lives in Florida car accidents in 2019. Many of these crash victims were injured or killed due to the actions of a negligent driver and were not at fault for the occurrence of the crash.

We wish to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this car accident in Key Largo.

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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