Fort Myers, FL (July 23, 2020) - One person was killed and five others were injured following a car accident in Fort Myers. The crash happened on Thursday, July 23rd on I-75.

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene. According to troopers, an SUV was traveling southbound near Alico Road with six occupants. Suddenly, the car veered off the right side of the road and rolled over several times before coming to rest on the shoulder. A 35-year-old man from Labelle died at the scene. The driver, 33-year-old Tomas Cruz-Gomez suffered injuries. Cruz-Gomez was later arrested and charged with driving without a license causing death. 

Four other passengers, ages 29 to 40, were taken to the hospital after suffering unknown injuries in the accident. No one else involved in the crash has been identified at this time.

No further details are available.

We wish to offer our condolences to the victim's family during this difficult time. 

A car accident in Florida can be a very serious event. Fatal car accidents happen multiple times every day in our state. Current statistics estimate that a fatal crash takes place about once every three hours or approximately eight times every day. The loss of a loved one in a Florida car accident is a very devastating and heartbreaking experience, especially if your family member was killed as a result of the actions of a negligent driver. 

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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