Oviedo, FL (August 24, 2020) - A man is dead following a two-car accident in Oviedo on Sunday, August 23rd. The crash took place around 6:30 a.m. on Bug Lake Road near the intersection with Slavia Road.

According to troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol, an SUV came to the intersection of Bug Lake and Slavia. The SUV had a red light in its direction of travel. At the same time, a sedan was attempting to make a left turn onto Bug Lake with a green light in its direction of travel. The SUV and the sedan collided with one another. The 21-year-old sedan driver died at the scene. The 49-year-old SUV driver was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. 

The crash remains under investigation at this time. Neither driver has been identified and there are charges pending against the driver of the SUV.

No additional details are available.

Car accidents in Florida can be very serious, life-altering incidents. In fact, a fatal crash is reported on our roadways about once every three hours. If you have lost a loved one in a Florida car accident you are no doubt experiencing one of the devastating and heartbreaking times of your life. Sadly, many innocent victims are killed every year due to the negligence of other motorists.

We wish to offer our condolences to the victim's family following this accident in Oviedo. 

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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