Hillsborough County, FL (December 8, 2020) - Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a car accident with injuries in Hillsborough County on Tuesday, December 8th. The crash happened along Interstate 275 at mile marker 59. The accident took place just after 6:00 p.m. and officials were at the scene around 6:30 p.m.

According to reports, at least one person was hurt in the accident. The victim's identity is not known at this time. There is no word on what led up to the accident. The crash caused a roadblock due to a heavy police presence at the scene. Motorists were advised to use caution and to find alternate routes of travel if possible.

There is no further information available at this time. An investigation is ongoing.

This year in Florida, approximately 250,000 injury accidents will be reported throughout our state. This number makes Florida one of the nation's deadliest states for motorists and passengers. Negligent drivers are prevalent on our roadways and can cause a catastrophic crash to occur at any time. Drivers should always remember to use basic safety precautions and drive carefully to avoid their risk of being involved in a collision. 

We wish to offer our thoughts and best wishes to the victim of this car accident in Hillsborough 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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