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Fernandina Beach, FL (May 22, 2019) - A woman sunbathing on the beach was run over by a driver on Tuesday, May 21st. The incident took place at Seaside Park, near Sadler Road.
According to the Fernandina Beach Police Department, a 53-year-old woman from Akron, OH, was lying on the beach when she was run over by a Jeep Cherokee. The Jeep was traveling eastbound at the time and, following the crash, accelerated and starting driving in a westbound direction towards a parking lot.
The woman was taken to a local hospital with injuries, the extent of which remains unknown at this time. The Jeep driver was later apprehended and was being interviewed on Tuesday evening by authorities. Charges are pending but have not been filed at this time.
We certainly hope that the woman involved in this tragic crash has a complete and speedy recovery from her injuries. Although this is not a traditional traffic accident, it underscores the dangers faced by all of us on a daily basis. Anyone who is in the presence of a motor vehicle is at risk of becoming a victim of a crash or another driver's negligence.
If you have been injured in a Florida traffic accident, our team of Florida personal injury attorneys will stand in your corner. At Rubenstein Law, we have served our state proudly since 1988. We help innocent accident victims receive the legal compensation to which they are entitled following a crash. For your free consultation, please contact us at any time, at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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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