A fatal car accident killed a pedestrian last night in St. Johns County. Florida Highway Patrol responded around 10:00 p.m. last night.
The accident happened when 52-year-old Benjamin Funnell was crossing the intersection of State Road 312 and Old Beach Road when he was suddenly struck by a vehicle. There was no crosswalk in the area.
Investigations have started and it has not been revealed if alcohol was involved. The driver has been cooperating with investigators.
Pedestrian accidents can be very serious events, easily taking lives due to the small protections afforded to pedestrians on our roads. If you have been injured in one of these accidents, you might have questions for us. Call us at Rubenstein Law at 1-800-FL-LEGAL to discover how we can help.
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