Oxford, FL (October 12, 2020) - Two people were killed in a car accident that took place in Oxford on Saturday, October 10th. The crash happened around 7:50 a.m. on U.S. 301.

According to a report, a 19-year-old man from Summerfield was traveling northbound on U.S. 301 with an 18-year-old female passenger in his vehicle. The man lost control of his car for unknown reasons and veered across several lanes of traffic before crossing the median and striking a southbound vehicle head-on. Both the driver and the passenger of the sedan died at the crash scene. A 65-year-old man and 28-year-old woman in the other vehicle sustained minor injuries in the accident. There is no word on the cause of the collision at this time and the accident remains under investigation.

No additional information is available.

More than 3,000 people were killed in Florida car accidents in 2019. Fatal crashes are reported on our roadways about eight times per day. Unfortunately, many innocent victims will lose their lives when they come into contact with negligent drivers.

We would like to extend our condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this tragic car accident in Oxford.  

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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