--- title: One Car Accident Leads to a Critically Injured Women description: Kristin Leigh Cruz, 37, of Hawthorne County was severely injured when her small car overturned several times early Friday morning. --- ![Stephen A Bagen Logo](https://blog.bagenlaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_bagen_law.png?width=224&name=logo_bagen_law.png) 24/7 Free Consultation[(800) BAGEN LAW](tel:18008002575) "Se Habla Espanol" - [Home](https://bagenlaw.com/) - [About Us](https://bagenlaw.com/about-us/) - [Services](https://bagenlaw.com/practice-areas/) - [Reviews](https://bagenlaw.com/testimonials/) - [Blog](https://blog.bagenlaw.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://bagenlaw.com/contact/) # Bagen Law Blog ## [One Car Accident Leads to a Critically Injured Women](https://blog.bagenlaw.com/blog/2011/10/28/one-car-accident-leads-to-a-critically-injured-women) Posted by [Steven A. Bagen](https://blog.bagenlaw.com/blog/author/steven-a-bagen) Oct 28, 2011 12:33:00 PM Kristin Leigh Cruz, 37, of Hawthorne County was severely injured when her small car overturned several times early Friday morning. She was driving a 2005 Volkswagen Golf eastbound on the four lane when she went into the center median and rotated counter clockwise. Her car over turned many times while crossing over westbound lanes. The accident happened at 2:14 a.m on Southeast Hawthorne Rd. east of Alachua County Rd 325. Cruz was taken to Shands at the University of Florida. Cruz was the only person involved in the accident. She was wearing her seatbelt and alcohol was not a factor reports FHP Trooper Matthew B. Cranston. Luckily she was ok although critically injured. 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