Dunnellon, FL (October 5, 2020) - A 77-year-old man was killed in a two-car crash in Dunnellon on Sunday. The crash took place on Southwest 93rd Lane near the intersection with U.S. 41.

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene. According to a report, the man was driving a sedan with a 76-year-old female passenger when he came to a stop sign at the U.S. 41 intersection. As he proceeded into the intersection, his vehicle collided with a truck driven by a 30-year-old man from Ocala. The male sedan driver was killed and his female passenger sustained serious injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was not injured. No one involved in the crash has been identified and there is no word at this time on whether any charges are expected.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing. No further information is available.

Fatal car accidents in Florida occur about once every three hours. When a deadly accident takes place, police must carefully investigate the crash scene in order to determine the events that led up to the crash. Unfortunately, many fatal crashes will result in the death of innocent victims.

We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this fatal accident in Dunnellon. 

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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