Key West Injury Lawyer Blog
At least two people died and another was injured in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday, shutting down parts of Card Sound Road in Florida City.
The crash happened around 5:15 a.m. Thursday about eight miles south of U.S. 1 and involved at least three vehicles, according to reporting from WSVN. At least two people died at the scene and one other was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
Immediately following the accident, Card Sound Road remained closed while emergency responders worked in the area.
No names or other identifiers were immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
Leesfield & Partners
In 50 years of personal injury practice, Leesfield & Partners has represented crash victims and their families throughout some of the most complex and tragic motor vehicle and pedestrian crash cases in Monroe County. In that time, our skilled trial attorneys have secured record verdicts and settlements for locals, tourists, and families alike, approaching every case with the necessary combination of compassion and tenacity.
Today, there are no shortage of hazards on the road. Whether drivers are distracted by cell phones or they are impaired by either drugs or alcohol, it is important to remember the risk of getting behind the wheel. With decades of experience, our attorneys know just how quickly a seemingly mundane trip to the grocery store can drastically change a life.
As of February 2026, there were 35,528 reported crashes in Monroe County, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Crash Dashboard. Of these crashes, at least 200 people died and 22,660 other were injured. Just over 800 bicycle crashes have occurred, resulting in at least nine deaths. About 748 crashes have involved motorcycles and 37 people have died. About 38 pedestrians have died in the area in 2026, the data showed. There have been about 8,701 hit-and-run crashes in 2026 with at least 14 deaths.
As a result of representing accident victims, our attorneys have consistently spoken out about road safety and sober driving. Ira Leesfield, the firm’s Founder and Managing Partner, has repeatedly highlighted the dangers of texting while driving and driving under the influence. In the past, Mr. Leesfield has partnered with agencies dedicated to improving road safety such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Friends of The Underline in Miami, where the firm is headquartered.
In joining the Board of Directors of Friends of The Underline, Mr. Leesfield has backed their mission of transforming the previously unused land underneath Miami’s Metrorail system into a 10-mile linear park. This admirable project, started by Meg Daly in 2013, has created safe spaces for bicyclists, pedestrians, and others away from streets congested with traffic and distracted drivers.
Ongoing Cases
Partner Justin B. Shapiro and Trial Attorney Eric Shane are representing a man whose life was forever changed after a crash in Key West. Our client, who was driving a motor scooter the day of the crash, was hit by a negligent driver who failed to yield at an intersection and caused a horrific collision. Our client was ejected from his scooter and hit the driver’s windshield with such a force that it was significantly cracked.
He was left with a traumatic brain injury, a crushed left tibia and fibula. Since the tragic incident, he has remained at a long-term care and rehabilitation facility.
“Sadly, our client’s life has been destroyed by this crash and he remains in in-patient rehabilitation,” Mr. Shane said. “We are aggressively pursuing all avenues of recovery under the law.”
That case is ongoing.
Mr. Shapiro is representing multiple pedestrians who were struck by vehicles in separate and devastating incidents.
Carlos A. Fabano, a Trial Attorney at the firm, is handling a case involving a man who was hit by a car while crossing the street in a wheelchair. That case is ongoing.
Previous Cases
The firm previously represented a bicyclist who was injured when she was hit by a car while stopped off the shoulder of the Overseas Highway. The driver in that case hit our client after losing control of the vehicle while fiddling with the GPS.
Leesfield & Partners obtained $5.35 million for the bicyclist’s multiple, life-threatening injuries.
Leesfield & Partners client represented a well-known businessman and restauranteur in Key West involved in a crash with an ambulance that left him permanently injured and disfigured. The driver of the ambulance in that case claimed he was on his way to an emergency but did not have on his lights or signals when he ran through an intersection in which he had the red light. Due to the lack of emergency signals, our client, who was riding a scooter, had no way of knowing that the ambulance would not stop as he crossed the intersection.
A jury awarded our client a $2.1 million verdict.
The firm represented injured clients in a case involving an officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission who was driving a truck towing a 31-foot fishing boat near Marathon, Florida. The officer was going the speed limit when the trailer began to fishtail from side-to-side and went into oncoming traffic. A driver in a van tried to avoid a collision but couldn’t.
At least two people died, and catastrophic injuries were suffered by multiple others. The driver of the van survived but had nine broken bones, numerous lacerations to her face and was left traumatized by the ordeal. An investigation from the Florida Highway Patrol concluded that the combined weight of the trailer and the boat exceeded the maximum towing capacity of the trailer hitch on the truck, causing the crash.
Leesfield & Partners settled the case for above the available insurance coverage.
Bernardo Pimentel II, a Trial Attorney at the firm, obtained a $1 million recovery for a family who lost a child following a fatal car wreck involving a negligent driver.
In a Monroe County case, this time involving a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, the firm secured the entirety of insurance policy limits. In that case, the deputy was driving a car with his son, a minor, when another car failed to yield the right-of-way when pulling onto the Overseas Highway. The other driver, who was speeding, pulled out directly in front of the deputy, causing the inevitable crash.
Evan Robinson, a Leesfield & Partners Trial Attorney, secured a six-figure settlement for a client injured in a Monroe County crash.
If you were involved in an accident in Monroe County, don’t wait. Call a Leesfield & Partners attorney today at 305-854-4900 to see if you may be eligible to make a claim.
