Orange County, FL (July 27, 2020) - One person is dead and another is suffering from serious injuries following a wrong-way crash in Orange County on Monday, July 27th. The crash was reported around 8:50 a.m. 

According to troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol, a Nissan Maxima was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes at a high rate of speed. The Maxima collided head-on with the pickup truck. The Maxima driver died at the scene while the other driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. No one involved in the crash was identified. There is no further information available regarding this accident at this time and an investigation is ongoing.

More than 250,000 people are injured annually in Florida car accidents. This number may seem shocking but it simply represents the reality of the risks of driving in our state. Each day, innocent drivers and passengers are injured due to the negligence of other drivers. This crash will continue to be investigated in order to determine the cause.

We would like to offer our condolences to the family of the deceased victim of this Orange County accident. Our thoughts are with the injured victim. We hope for a complete and speedy recovery from their injuries.

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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