Palm Beach County, FL (August 18, 2020) - Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office were on the scene of a fatal accident at the intersection of Gatehouse Drive and Yamato Road on Monday, August 17th. The crash took place just before 4:00 p.m.

Deputies received a call regarding a serious accident and quickly responded to the scene. Rescue crews also arrived to assist the injured victims. When officials got to the scene, they discovered that at least one person had died as a result of the crash. Police did not immediately release any details regarding the cause of the accident and the identity of the deceased victim is not available at this time. Motorists in the area were advised to use caution when traveling near the crash site and to find alternate routes if possible.

No further information was immediately available. 

A Florida car accident can have life-altering effects in a matter of seconds. In 2019, there were more than 3,000 fatalities reported on our roadways due to various types of traffic accidents. Drivers, passengers, and pedestrians are all at risk of being injured or killed at the hands of negligent drivers and statistics show that our state is one of the most dangerous in the nation when it comes to fatal accidents on our streets and highways. Everyone should be reminded to use caution and to drive safely whenever possible in order to minimize the risk of a tragedy occurring.

Our condolences are with the families of the victims following this fatal accident in Palm Beach 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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