UPDATE (December 7, 2023): New information identified the victim and gave more details about the cause of the crash. According to officials, the driver kills was 61-year-old Charles Shipley Jr.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Monroe County Sheriff, Rick Ramsay, was interviewed by Keys Weekly, and he claims the truck crashed into an unlit construction barrier. In fact, Sheriff Ramsay claims he warned the Department of Transportation about the construction zone’s unlit equipment more than a month prior to the accident. Is this true? And if so, why didn’t the DOT do anything about it? Moreover, is there some construction company out there that thinks it’s acceptable to leave unlit barriers in the middle of a highway? There are still many unanswered questions, but if evidence can confirm the statements the sheriff gave to the news, there needs to be some kind of accountability.
Monroe County, FL — December 5, 2023, one person was killed in a truck accident at approximately 4:30 in the morning along U.S. 1.
According to authorities, the accident took place along U.S. Highway 1 in the vicinity of High Point Rd.
The cause of the accident is unknown, but reports indicate that only one vehicle was involved. The 18-wheeler allegedly collided with a concrete barrier, causing the big-rig to lose control and overturn, coming to a rest on its side and becoming completely engulfed in flames. The driver of the 18-wheeler was reportedly killed in the accident; their body had to be extracted from the remains of the wreckage by emergency workers. No other injuries were reported in connection with this incident.
This crash is under investigation by local authorities. The weather and road conditions in the area at the time of the accident were not reported on. Additional details—including the identity of the victim—are currently unavailable.
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