Spring Hill, FL (December 9, 2020) - A 40-year-old woman from Hudson was killed in a three-car crash that took place on County Line Road in Spring Hill. The crash happened around 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9th. 

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a motorcyclist was traveling westbound on County Line Road approaching Spring Time Street. At the same time, a 50-year-old woman from Spring Hil was driving an SUV southbound on Spring Time while a 46-year-old man from New Port Richey was stopped and waiting to turn left onto Spring Time. The SUV driver failed to stop at the intersection and collided with the motorcyclist, causing the motorcycle to crash into the pickup. The SUV driver, later identified as Frida Charlene Ross, fled the scene of the accident but was later located by authorities.

The motorcyclist was killed in the crash. Her identity has not been released at this time. Troopers charged Ross with DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crash involving death.

No additional details are available at this time.

Fatal car accidents in Florida take place about once every three hours. In 2019, more than 3,000 people were killed in Florida car accidents and many of the victims lost their lives due to the actions of negligent drivers. Florida is one of the most dangerous states in the country for motorists due to the prevalence of negligent drivers on our roadways. 

We wish to offer our most sincere condolences to the family who lost their loved one in this tragic crash in Spring Hill. 

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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