Apopka, FL (October 15, 2019) - A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash that took place in Apopka on Tuesday, October 14th. The accident was reported around 7:45 p.m. at the intersection of North Park Avenue and East Sandpiper Street.
When police arrived on the scene, they located the injured pedestrian, however, the driver had fled the scene before officers could investigate the crash. The deceased pedestrian was not identified by authorities. No word was given on how the accident took place or whether anyone else was hurt.
There is no additional information available.
Our thoughts go out to the family of the pedestrian who lost their life in this tragic incident in Apopka.
Each year, about 100,000 hit-and-run crashes will be reported in Florida. These crashes frequently involve serious injury and death to the victims. Hit-and-run drivers can be held both civilly and criminally responsible for their conduct. At Rubenstein Law, we seek to hold all negligent drivers accountable for their actions. We will fight hard for your legal rights when you have suffered losses at the hands of a negligent driver.
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