Bradenton, FL (December 9, 2020) - Troopers with the Florida  Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle crash on State Road 70 on Wednesday. The crash was reported on State Road 70 near the intersection with White Eagle Boulevard.

According to an initial report, the collision involved a tractor-trailer and another vehicle. One person was ejected from their vehicle following the accident while two others were pinned inside. There is no word at this time on the cause of the accident. All eastbound lanes were shut down while police investigated and motorists were diverted to alternate routes. Rescue crews also responded to the scene to treat the injured victims but there is no update on their conditions at this time.

An investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released.

Last year in Florida, there were approximately 250,000 injury accidents reported throughout the state. Multi-vehicle accidents can be difficult to investigate and it may be challenging to determine the exact sequence of events that led to the crash. Police must carefully evaluate the crash scene in order to determine the cause of the crash and which driver should be held responsible.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and we hope for their complete and speedy recovery. 

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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.