Marion County, FL (July 11, 2020) - Two people were killed and three others suffered in injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Friday, July 10th. The crash took place on US 441 in Marion County.

According to reports, three teenagers were driving a pickup truck westbound on County Road 316 when the driver ran a stop sign and entered the intersection with US 441. The truck T-boned a second truck that was traveling southbound on US 441. Both trucks traveled onto the shoulder of US 441 before coming to rest. Two men in the second truck, ages 37 and 54, died at the crash scene. Three teenage occupants of the first truck suffered injuries. One of the teens was critically injured while the other two sustained non-life-threatening injuries. 

An investigation into the crash remains ongoing at this time. No additional details are available. 

Our condolences go out to those affected by this tragic accident in Marion County.

In 2019, there were approximately 3,000 fatalities reported in Florida traffic accidents. Unfortunately, lives are claimed in our state every day due to crashes on our roadways. Often, innocent victims lose their lives because of the actions taken by negligent drivers. 

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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