Fort Lauderdale, FL (August 19, 2020) - An officer with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department was hurt in a two-car crash on Tuesday, August 18th. The crash happened on State Road 84 near the intersection with Federal Highway.

According to a report from the scene, the officer was responding to a call when his vehicle collided with another car at the intersection of SR 84 and Federal Highway. The officer and the other driver were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Neither party was identified by police and there is no word on exactly what caused the crash to occur. 

An investigation into the accident is ongoing. No additional details are available at this time.

According to statistics published by NHTSA, a car accident takes place in Florida about every 92 seconds. While no one ever expects to be involved in an accident, the number of negligent and otherwise dangerous drivers on Florida's roadways means that all other motorists are constantly at risk of being hurt in a crash. A Florida car accident can cause life-altering injuries in a matter of seconds.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims following this crash in Fort Lauderdale. We hope for their complete and speedy recoveries.

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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