Lakeland, FL (July 31, 2020) - Multiple vehicles were involved in a deadly crash that took place in Lakeland on Friday, July 31st. The crash happened on interstate 4 near mile marker 32.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at least one person was killed in the crash. Both the east and westbound lanes were closed following the accident as troopers investigated at the scene and cleared away wreckage from the crash. There is no word at this time on the cause of the accident and the identity of the deceased victim is not available. The closed lanes reopened later Friday afternoon.

No additional details are available at this time.

Fatal car accidents take place in Florida about every three hours. These accidents occur all throughout our state, multiple times per day. Sadly, Florida car accidents are responsible for the deaths of about 3,000 people every year, many of them who are killed due to the actions of negligent drivers.

Our condolences are with the deceased victim's family following this tragic crash in Lakeland. 

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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