Cape Coral, FL (November 26, 2020) - A child was killed after a car crashed into a canal in Cape Coral on Wednesday night. The crash happened in the 3000 block of NE 6th Avenue.

The Cape Coral Police Department responded to the accident scene. According to a report from police, two adults and a child were traveling in the vehicle when the car veered off the roadway and went into the canal. the vehicle then became submerged underwater. Rescue workers arrived at the scene and located the victims in the vehicle. The child was taken to a hospital with serious injuries and later pronounced dead. There is no word on the child's identity at this time. There is also no information on whether anyone else was injured in the accident.

An investigation is ongoing at this time. There are no additional details available.

Last year in Florida, there were more than 400,000 reported car accidents in our state. A Florida car accident can be a life-changing experience for victims and their families. While not every crash results in injuries, many of them do and the injured victims and their families can be greatly affected by the accident. High medical costs, the inability to work, and a long road to recovery are all common experiences following car accidents in Florida.

We wish to offer our thoughts and condolences to those affected by this tragic crash in Cape Coral. 

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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