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Bryceville, FL (July 28, 2018) – A deadly accident took place on U.S. 301 that a driver happened to witness, where a pickup truck slammed into a Honda Civic. The driver who saw the crash called 911 to report the accident and tried to help the young couple, but they did not survive.
State troopers arrived at the scene and pronounced all parties deceased, who was identified as 22-year-old Bailey McKnight, 21-year-old Ryan Kennedy, and the couple’s child. McKnight was eight months pregnant at the time. They were struck by a Ford F-250 driven by Shawn Blitchington, 45.
Blitchington fled the scene before police arrived at the scene. He was found by police about five hours later in a ditch down the street. They believe that he was drunk at the time of the accident. He was charged with leaving the scene of a crash and causing a fatality.
As of right now, police continue to investigate as they await the toxicology results.
Deadly accidents on our roadways can be catastrophic for all of those involved. Every 3 hours, somebody loses their life in a Florida crash on our roads. Our condolences are with you if you have lost somebody close to you in a horrific accident.
The team at Rubenstein Law is here for you. We have decades of experience, resources, and desire to help you as well as a passion for the job at hand. Call us for more information at 1-800-FL-LEGAL.
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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