Jacksonville, FL (October 7, 2020) - Police responded to the scene of a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer in Jacksonville on Monday afternoon. The crash happened on I-95 near the intersection with 8th Street.

According to reports, the tractor-trailer left the roadway following the crash, crashed through a guardrail, and then slid about 20 feet down an embankment before coming to rest. The driver sustained serious, but not life-threatening injuries. Two occupants of the car were also hospitalized but the extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. There is no word on what caused the accident to occur. The Jacksonville Fire-Rescue, along with the Florida Highway Patrol, responded to the crash scene.

No further information is available at this time

According to statistics, there are about 250,000 injury accidents in Florida each year. Crashes involving large vehicles such as tractor-trailers often cause serious damages and injuries to those involved. Commercial trucks are very large and powerful vehicles that have the capability to result in catastrophic accidents. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victims after this accident in Jacksonville. We hope for a complete and speedy 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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