North Fort Myers, FL (November 20, 2020) - A 30-year-old woman from Cape Coral was hurt in a two-car crash that took place in North Fort Myers on Friday, November 19th. The crash happened around 7:00 a.m. at the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard and Barbie Lane.

According to police, a 73-year-old man from North Fort Myers was stopped at the intersection. At the same time, the 30-year-old woman was traveling eastbound on Del Prado when the man began to turn, striking the right side of the woman's vehicle. Both cars spun around before coming to rest on the shoulder of the roadway. The 30-year-old woman was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. There were no additional injuries reported in the accident.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. There is no additional information available at this time.

Last year, there were about 400,000 car accidents reported in Florida. From these crashes, about 250,000 people suffered some type of injury as a result. A Florida car accident can change your life for the worst in an instant. Drivers who choose to drive recklessly and dangerously will always place other motorists at risk of being hurt in a crash.

We would like to extend our thoughts to all affected by this car accident in North Fort Myers. Our well-wishes are with the victims and we hope for a complete and speedy recovery. 

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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