Bradenton, FL (December 29, 2019) - An 80-year-old woman from Bradenton suffered serious injuries as she was struck by a vehicle while checking her mail on Friday, December 27th.
Police say that Gloria Slowiak was in a golf car at her mailbox when a Volkswagen Jetta lost control and struck her before colliding with a tree. The driver of the Jetta then fled the scene on foot before police could arrive. Slowiak was hurt and taken to the hospital with multiple injuries. She later underwent surgery. There is no current update on her condition following the crash.
The suspect is still at large. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol.
Car accidents can take place anywhere and at any time. Anyone who finds themselves on or near a roadway in Florida can become the victim of a negligent driver as all it takes is one single act of careless driving to cause serious injuries or even death. This year, there will be about 250,000 injury accidents reported in our state and many of them will be caused due to the negligent actions of at least one person.
Our thoughts are with Gloria Slowiak as she recovers from her injuries.
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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