Cocoa, FL (January 3, 2020) - A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash that took place in Cocoa on New Year's Day. The crash was reported around 5:00 a.m. near State Road 520.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 48-year-old Eric Ferguson was traveling northbound on SR 520 when he ran over 38-year-old Jason Strandberg of Cocoa. Ferguson left the scene of the collision before police could arrive. Rescue workers later found Strandberg's body on the side of the road and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police noted that Ferguson's vehicle had heavy front-end damage consistent with a collision.
Ferguson was arrested later in the day and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
We would like to extend our condolences to the family of Jason Strandberg at this time.
Hit-and-run crashes are a major source of all serious and fatal crashes reported in Florida. In fact, approximately one-quarter of all reported accidents are hit-and-run collisions. This means that nearly 100,000 accidents each year are hit-and-run where a driver chooses to leave the scene of the collision before authorities can arrive. Many hit-and-run accidents occur due to some form of driver negligence which will leave victims and their families with certain legal rights in the aftermath of the crash.
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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