DeSoto County, FL (October 4, 2020) - Police and rescue workers were at the scene of a crash involving two vehicles in DeSoto County on Saturday, October 3rd. The crash took place around 1:30 a.m. on SW Hawk Road near County Road 769.

Police say that a 16-year-old driver was traveling southbound on Hawk Road when he veered into the northbound lanes and collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old. Both cars then slammed into a guardrail following impact. The two teens were taken to a local hospital where the 16-year-old was being treated for life-threatening injuries. The 17-year-old is believed to have non-life-threatening injuries. A 19-year-old passenger in the pickup was not injured in the crash.

There is no word on what caused the accident to take place at this time. The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating. No additional details are available.

Car accidents in Florida take place nearly all the time and result in serious injuries to victims every day. In fact, a crash is reported in our state about once every 92 seconds. When you or a loved one has been affected by a Florida car accident, you are likely experiencing a substantial amount of pain and suffering, lost wages, high medical costs, and more. These crashes could be preventable if most drivers exercised basic care and caution when operating their vehicles.

Our thoughts are with the two injured teenagers following this crash in DeSoto County. We hope that both are able to make a full recovery. 

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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