Citrus County Injury Attorney Blog
Three people were killed and five seriously injured in a crash in Lecanto last week.
According to officials, the two-vehicle crash occurred around 4:37 p.m. near West Grover Cleveland Boulevard and South Lecanto Highway.
Three adults died, and five others, including three children, were injured.
This accident shut down all lanes of Grover Cleveland Boulevard.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2008 Suzuki Aerio was traveling eastbound on Grover Cleveland Boulevard, west of CR-491, when it exited the roadway and smashed into a Toyota Prius traveling westbound on Grover Cleveland Boulevard.
The driver and a passenger in the Suzuki, a 22-year-old Inverness girl and a 22-year-old Ocala man, died at the scene. A 3-year-old girl travelling inside the Suzuki was seriously injured.
In the Prius, a 78-year-old Homosassa woman was transported to the hospital where she later died. Four other people suffered serious injuries, including a 13 and 15-year-old girl.
Losing a loved one in auto accident is devastating. As if the grieving process isn’t hard enough, you have to face the aftermath of the accident, which means securing the financial future of your family. This is a critical time to obtain an injury lawyer that has the experience you need to take care of all matters related to your loss, so that you can take care of yourself. This includes recovering financial compensation for medical expenses, lost wages that would have been earned by your loved one, pain and suffering and more.
When a family member is taken from you in a fatal car accident, the right attorney can make all the difference in the financial future and well-being of you and your family. While no amount of money will be able to bring back your loved one, it can take some of the burden off of you in the future.
A Citrus County Wrongful Death Lawyer at Whittel & Melton can help you through this difficult time. Call us today at 352-726-0078 or contact us online for a free initial consultation.