Five Lose Lives during Boating Accident
Posted on Apr 7, 2011 2:35pm PDT
Tragedy struck five times last weekend in a boating accident in Jacksonville, Florida.
According to Jeremy Robshaw, the spokesperson for St. John's County Fire and Rescue, a boat crashed into the 25-foot tugboat and barge at a dock that was under construction. Seven of the passengers were hospitalized for serious injuries, while five lost their lives as a result of the boat accident.
The accident happened around 7 p.m. on Sunday on the Intracoastal Highway just outside of Palm Valley.
Have you recently been seriously injured in a boat accident? If so, there is no need to let unpaid medical bills and time lost from work get you down; call a personal injury lawyer today to start working on your case. You deserve to have someone help you get back on your feet and pay for any remaining medical bills that you have, as well as any you might have in the future.