Mother and daughter, 9, reunited in hospital after frightening evening crash

Fire rescue ensured a mother and daughter reunion at a Broward Health Medical Center after a frightening wreck on I-75 Tuesday evening.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an unidentified woman, believed to be in her 30s, and her 9-year-old daughter, were traveling northbound on I-75 at mile marker 43 in a silver Chevy Trail Blazer at 7:15 p.m.

The driver lost control of her Blazer, rolled over into the median several times, and was ejected from the SUV.

Broward Fire Rescue & Emergency Services had to fly the mom to Broward Health by helicopter.

She had “serious injuries to her face and abdomen,” according to Michael Kane, battalion chief.

The woman’s daughter was not seriously injured so she was taken to the same hospital by ambulance.

There, she was checked out by medical staff and reunited with her mother, Kane said in a release.

All lanes of I-75 have since reopened and the FHP is investigating the accident.

“Travelers are reminded to wear their safety belt when traveling in a vehicle in accordance with state laws,” said the FHP.

This story was originally published July 24, 2018 at 9:59 PM.