St. Johns County, FL (October 10, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a fatal head-on crash in St. Johns County on Friday, October 9th. The crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. on State Road 16.

According to troopers, a 16-year-old was driving a sedan when he entered the intersection at Francis Road. Troopers say that the teen's vehicle collided with a pickup truck in the intersection after failing to yield the right of way to the truck. The teenage driver sustained serious injuries while a 17-year-old passenger in the vehicle died at the scene. The driver of the truck was not injured in the collision. The crash caused SR 16 to be closed in both directions while troopers investigated the accident. The road later reopened for motorists.

There is no additional information regarding the crash available at this time.

Tragically, more than 3,000 people were killed in Florida car accidents last year. A fatal car accident can occur at any time and, in fact, fatal crashes are reported on Florida's streets and highways about once every three hours. Unfortunately, many of those killed in these crashes were innocent victims who were simply in the wrong place and the wrong time when the crash occurred. 

We wish to extend our thoughts and condolences to those affected by this tragic crash on State Road 16 in St. Johns County.  

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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