Hillsborough County, FL (September 8, 2020) - Three people were killed and another was injured following a car accident on Sheldon Road in Hillsborough County. The crash was reported around 5:00 a.m. at the intersection of Sheldon Road and Linebaugh Avenue in Westchase.

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, a 2020 Chevy Malibu ran a red light at the intersection and was struck by a 2017 Nissan Altima that was traveling eastbound on West Linebaugh. The Malibu then struck a pole. Three people inside the car were ejected and died at the crash scene. The Altima driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. No one involved in the crash has been identified at this time.

There is no additional information available.

Last year in Florida there were more than 400,000 accidents reported in our state. A Florida car accident can happen in the blink of an eye and can affect many lives forever. Both the victims and their families are harmed when a negligent driver causes a crash. All it takes is a single act of negligence to result in a catastrophic injury or even death. 

We would like to extend our thoughts and condolences to those affected by this tragic crash in Hillsborough 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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