Broward, FL (August 7, 2018) – An assistant high school football coach lost his life in a serious hit-and-run crash that occurred Sunday morning at 6:18 am. The coach had been allegedly standing on the road when the accident took place.
Carlo Ulysse Jr. of North Lauderdale died when he was struck by a vehicle while standing on the paved outside lane of the highway near Commercial Boulevard exit, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. He was 27 years old.
At this time, FHP has not been able to identify the vehicle that struck him and fled the scene. They have also not discovered why Ulysse was standing in the middle of the road at the time. FHP continues to investigate the accident.
There is a reportable auto accident every 92 seconds in Florida. Almost 10,000 pedestrians were injured in crashes last year, and two lives are taken in these severe incidents every day. The truth is, many of these accidents can be prevented. We extend our condolences to you if you have been injured or lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident.
We understand that accidents like these occur on what started as a typical day and tend to be completely unexpected. You might have had to say goodbye to a loved one too soon and believe that it’s due to the negligence of another. Let us help, call us today at Rubenstein Law.
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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