Doral, FL (October 20, 2020) - One person was taken to the hospital following a car accident on Florida's Turnpike in Doral. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20th.

Paramedics responded to the scene along with police and crews from the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. According to a report, at least one person sustained serious injuries in the accident. The victim was later airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital as a trauma alert. There is no word on the cause of the collision at this time. Both the northbound and southbound lanes of the roadway were closed as police investigated the crash. There is no additional information available at this time.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

Car accidents in Florida can be life-changing events. A car accident is reported in our state about once every 92 seconds. This means that, at any given time, motorists are at risk of being involved in a crash. Accidents can take place anywhere from busy highways to quiet neighborhood streets and no one is ever truly safe from being injured in an accident that was not their fault.

Our thoughts and best wishes go out to the injured victim following this car accident in Doral.

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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