Jupiter Farms, FL (November 19, 2020) - An 11-year-old girl was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Jupiter Farms on Wednesday, November 18th. The crash happened around 8:00 a.m. on Randolph Siding Road.

Police report that 32-year-old Matthew Vetter was driving a Honda CBR1000 at a high rate of speed on Randolph Siding Road. At the same time, a Toyota Sienna driven by Leah Carver, 43, was struck by Vetter's vehicle as the Toyota attempted to turn into a driveway. Carver's 11-year-old daughter was killed in the crash. A 15-year-old passenger was also hurt in the crash. 

An investigation is ongoing. There is no further information 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 families following this tragic crash in Jupiter Farms.

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 or personal injury that are 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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