Clearwater, FL (December 20, 2019) - A man was airlifted to a local area hospital after a pedestrian crash occurred in Clearwater on Thursday, December 19th. The crash took place in the 1700 block of North Highland Avenue.
According to reports, the man was walking on North Highland Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle. The man was then airlifted to St. Joseph's Hospital where he was treated for serious injuries. He has not been identified at this time and there is no update on his current condition. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with the police investigation.
An investigation is ongoing and there is no word on whether any charges are expected.
Our thoughts are with the victim in this Clearwater pedestrian accident.
Pedestrian accidents take place every day in Florida. Many pedestrian accidents naturally involve a high risk of death or serious injury. Pedestrian crashes must be carefully investigated at the scene by police in order to determine exactly how they occurred.
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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