Jackson County, FL (August 6, 2020) - One person is dead and another was seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash in Jackson County. The accident took place on Thursday, August 6th on County Road 280 near State Road 73.

According to reports, an 85-year-old man from Alford was traveling westbound on CR 280. At the same time, a tractor-trailer was traveling southbound on State Road 73. The driver of the first vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the left side of the tractor-trailer. The first vehicle rotated before coming to rest on the northbound shoulder. The 85-year-old driver died in the crash while the tractor-trailer driver was taken to Ascension Sacred Herat Bay Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The two crash victims have not been identified at this time.

No further information is available. 

Our condolences go out to those affected by this tragic accident in Jackson County. 

In 2019, there were approximately 3,000 fatalities reported in Florida traffic accidents. Unfortunately, lives are claimed in our state every day due to crashes on our roadways. Often, innocent victims lose their lives because of the actions taken by negligent drivers. 

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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