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Cocoa, FL (June 24, 2019) - A bicyclist riding on US-1 was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday, June 22nd. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway.
The deceased bicyclist has been identified as Bobby Griffis. Police say that Griffis was attempting to cross US-1 from west to east when he was struck by a southbound Hyundai Elantra. The front of the Elantra collided with Griffis and the Elantra driver soon fled the scene. A witness called the police and tracked the vehicle down. The driver of the Elantra was later identified as 48-year-old Lisa Marie Ekstrom, of Merritt Island. Ekstrom was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash involving death.
An investigation is ongoing and there is no further information available at this time.
This is a truly tragic hit-and-run crash in Cocoa. Hit-and-run accidents are a major problem in Florida, accounting for about 25% of all reported vehicle collisions in our state. Annually, this adds up to over 100,000 accidents where a driver causes a crash and leaves the scene. Hit-and-run accidents can take a major personal and financial toll on their victims. As we see in this crash, the worst of these accidents can take innocent lives.
If you or a loved one have been involved in a hit-and-run crash, a skilled and experienced Florida personal injury attorney can assist you in obtaining compensation. At Rubenstein Law, we have served injured Floridians since 1988 and have handled hundreds of hit-and-run accident cases. We know where to turn to help you stand up for your legal rights when another driver has failed to take responsibility for their actions.
To speak with us, please call 1-800 FL-Legal. We are standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, waiting to hear from you.
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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