Daytona Beach, FL (March 8, 2021) - A woman from Ormond Beach was killed and several firefighters were hurt following a crash in Daytona Beach on Saturday. The incident took place at the intersection of West International Speedway Boulevard and U.S. Highway 92.

According to a report, the woman was driving a Pontiac in the southbound lanes of the roadway when her car collided with a fire truck that was leaving the parking lot of the store. The fire truck overturned as a result of the collision. The Pontiac driver was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries. Five firefighters in the truck at the time of the crash were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The identity of the deceased victim is not available at this time. An investigation is ongoing.

There is no further information available.

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 Daytona Beach.

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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