St. Johns County, FL (December 8, 2020) - A woman was killed in a crash involving her motorcycle and a semi-truck in St. Johns County on Monday, December 7th. The crash occurred just before midnight on I-95 near State Road 16.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the woman was traveling on I-95 when she collided with a 2008 Freightliner semi-truck. The woman, whose identity has not been released at this time, was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The semi-truck driver was not hurt in the accident. There were no other vehicles involved and no additional injuries reported. 

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash at this time. No additional details are available. 

Motorcycle accidents in Florida are often a dangerous and deadly experience for victims. While motorcycles make up only about 3% of all registered motor vehicles, they account for about 15% of all reported crashes. A Florida motorcycle accident can lead to catastrophic injuries including broken bones, head trauma, paralysis, disfigurement, scarring, and more. These injuries require a significant amount of medical care and high out of pocket costs.

We wish to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this fatal motorcycle accident in St. Johns 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 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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