Scottsmoor, FL (July 31, 2020) - The Brevard County Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Scottsmoor on Friday, July 31st. The crash happened around 10:00 a.m. on Interstate 95.
According to reports, multiple tractor-trailers were involved in the accident. There were at least two serious injuries reported and at least one person was trapped inside of their vehicle. The injured victims were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. There is no update on their conditions at this time. There is no word on how the crash took place.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area while police and rescue crews worked at the scene. No further details have been released at this time.
A car accident takes place in Florida about every 92 seconds. In 2019, there were more than 400,000 crashes reported across our state. Tens of thousands of innocent victims are hurt every year when they are involved in accidents with negligent drivers. These victims may experience severe injuries, costly and expensive medical treatment, and the inability to work as they take time to recover from their injuries.
Our thoughts go out to the injured victims and we hope for their complete and speedy recoveries.
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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