Collier County, FL (March 4, 2021) - Two women from Punta Gorda were hurt in a crash that took place in Collier County on Wednesday, March 3rd. The collision occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Interstate 75 near mile marker 107.

According to officials, a tractor-trailer was traveling southbound in the center lane of the highway. At the same time, a van was also traveling southbound. As the van and tractor-trailer were adjacent to one another, the tractor-trailer suffered a tire blowout. The driver lost control of the truck, causing it to sideswipe the van before both vehicles traveled into the median and collided with a barrier. Two passengers in the van, a 23-year-old woman, and a 20-year-old woman, were hurt in the crash. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not hurt. There is no word on any charges at this time.

No further information is available. An investigation is ongoing.

Florida experiences approximately 30 car accidents every hour. A Florida car accident can cause serious, permanent, and debilitating injuries. Tire blowout accidents can be some of the most catastrophic collisions for Florida car accident victims. Those involved in these types of crashes can be injured from the initial collision itself but also face a chance of being seriously hurt if they are ejected from the vehicle following the accident

Our thoughts are with the victims in this Collier County car accident and we hope for their complete recovery. 

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