Alachua County, FL (April 19, 2020) - A 51-year-old man from Gainesville was killed while crossing I-75 on Saturday. The incident took place near mile marker 384 in the southbound lanes of the highway.
The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was struck by an SUV while walking in one of the lanes of the roadway. Rescue workers pronounced the victim dead at the crash scene. The driver of the SUV has not been identified at this time. No other injuries were reported in the collision. No further details relating to the crash are available at this time and it is not clear if charges are expected.
An investigation is ongoing.
Last year in Florida, approximately 700 pedestrians were killed in crashes across our state. This number roughly translates to two fatal pedestrian accidents taking place on our roadways each day. The cause of each pedestrian crash must be carefully investigated. In many instances, drivers are held responsible because they could have taken actions that would have prevented the collision from occurring.
We offer our condolences to the victim's family following this tragic incident.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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