Head-On Crash in Macclenny, Florida Kills Two People
An auto accident involving a car and pickup truck in Macclenny, Baker County, Florida (which is about 30 minutes west of Jacksonville, Florida) resulted in the death of two people. A second occupant of the car was slightly injured. According to the article, the car crossed over the center line and caused the head-on collision on State Road 121 near Bobby Sapp Road.
When a serious accident such as this occurs that involves a death or serious injuries that may result in a death, Florida Highway Patrol traffic homicide detectives, or Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) traffic homicide detectives if the accident occurs in Jacksonville, will typically come to the scene and conduct an investigation to determine how the accident occurred, who caused the accident and whether criminal charges or civil citations are appropriate. The traffic homicide investigators will interview witnesses, take photos of important aspects of the accident scene such as the resting place of the vehicles and the vehicle occupants, blood stains, damage to the roadway, debris from the vehicles and skid marks. The detectives will also take measurements to assist them in preparing an accident reconstruction.
These functions help personal injury and wrongful death lawyers prepare the case for their clients and show that the defendant was at fault in causing the accident. Of course, after serious accidents that result in severe injuries and/or death, personal injury and wrongful death lawyers will often hire their own experts to prepare their clients' cases to supplement the work done by the police or to provide a more accurate reconstruction of the accident when the police reports do not provide an accurate or complete depiction of the crash.
