Dunedin, FL (February 17, 2020) - A woman from Dunedin suffered serious injuries when she was struck by an SUV when crossing the road in Pinellas County. The crash happened on Friday, February 14th around 6:50 p.m.
Authorities responded to the scene at the intersection of San Christopher Drive and County Road 1. According to reports, Cecilia Escarlet Dassie, 79, was crossing San Christopher with a metal cart containing groceries. As she was crossing the road, she was struck by a 2007 Mercury Mariner that was turning westbound onto San Christopher. Dassie sustained serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The driver of Mariner was not hurt.
An investigation is ongoing at this time and there is no further information available.
Florida experiences thousands of pedestrian accidents each year. When a pedestrian accident takes place, the odds of injury are quite high. Current statistics indicate that about 75% of all Florida pedestrian crashes result in hospitalization with about 25% requiring prolonged medical treatment. Pedestrians are very vulnerable as they are often struck by vehicles traveling at high speeds which can lead to devastating results.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family of Cecilia Dassie and we hope for her complete recovery.
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