INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A child was flown to a trauma center and two other people were hurt following a multi-car crash Wednesday that briefly closed southbound 58th Avenue, fire rescue crews said.
This is the third serious collision to happen in the county this week. A crash on Sunday turned deadly after a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle, officials said.
The most recent wreck involving three cars happened about 3 p.m. Wednesday in the 5800 block of 4th Street, Indian River County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Kyle Kofke said. The child was flown by helicopter to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Kofke said.
Two other people were taken to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital with minor injuries. Kofke said five other people refused treatment.
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A child was flown to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach after being seriously hurt in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon at 58th Avenue and 4th Street, Indian River County Fire Rescue spokesman Kyle Kofke said. Two other people were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. Florida Highway Patrol will investigate the cause of the wreck. #VeroNews
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Florida Highway troopers used brushes to sweep away vehicle debris that was scattered in the roadway. Tow trucks took away the vehicles about 5:50 p.m.
The crash closed both lanes of 58th Avenue southbound, from 4th Street to 1st Street Southwest, Kofke said. The lanes reopened by 6 p.m.
Florida Highway Patrol will investigate the cause of the collision.
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