Destin, FL (August 23, 2018) - A pedestrian incident on Wednesday in Destin left one person dead. The crash occurred in the 300 block of Harbor Boulevard. That is where police say 53 year old Richard McIntosh was attempting to cross the street. As McIntosh crossed the street, he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 98. McIntosh was just leaving a business known as the Red Door Saloon when the incident occurred. McIntosh suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
According the local sheriff's office, this is the third pedestrian fatality on Highway 98 this year, indicating that this stretch of roadway could be particularly dangerous for pedestrians.
There is no other information available at this time.
Pedestrian crashes claim the lives of two people per day in Florida, or more than 700 per year. These statistics underscore the many dangers faced by pedestrians on a daily basis. When a driver is negligent in causing a collision with a pedestrian the driver is responsible for personal injuries sustained in the crash.
Unfortunately, this accident resulted in a death. If a pedestrian is killed at the hands of a negligent driver, then the pedestrian's family has the right to bring a wrongful death claim against the driver.
Pedestrian accidents present many complicated legal issues that should only be handled by an experienced lawyer. For your free consultation, call us today, 1-800 FL-Legal.
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