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Daytona Beach, FL (July 19, 2019) - A tragic hit-and-run crash in Daytona Beach left a 1-year-old dead. The incident took place around 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18th, in the 400 block of North Charles Street.
According to reports from the Daytona Beach Police Department, a driver identified as Earnest Ponder was backing his car out of a driveway when he ran over the 22-month-old child. The child died from their injuries and Ponder quickly fled the scene on foot. Police said that Ponder was seen a white shirt, gray shorts, and glasses. He has yet to be apprehended at this time.
No further information surrounding the circumstances of the crash has been released.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies go out to the family who lost a young child in this tragic hit-and-run crash. There is nothing more painful than losing a child to a Florida car accident of any kind.
Each year, about 100,000 hit-and-run crashes will be reported in Florida. These crashes frequently involve serious injury and death to the victims. Hit-and-run drivers can be held both civilly and criminally responsible for their conduct. At Rubenstein Law, we seek to hold all negligent drivers accountable for their actions. We will fight hard for your legal rights when you have suffered losses at the hands of a negligent driver.
To speak with a member of our team, please contact us at 1-800 FL-Legal. We are standing by 24/7, 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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