Fort Lauderdale, FL (September 23, 2018) - Police and emergency personnel responded to a hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist on Saturday, September 22nd. Crews were called to the scene at Southeast 17th Street near Eisenhower Boulevard around 9:00 am.
When they arrived, they discovered a 52-year-old man lying in the roadway. The man, who was riding his bicycle, had been struck by a dark colored vehicle. The vehicle failed to remain at the scene and sped away before police could arrive.
EMS personnel transported the bicyclist to Broward Health Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. He is currently listed in critical condition.
Police have not identified the injured bicyclist nor have they provided any additional details regarding a suspect vehicle description. Anyone with information concerning this accident is urged to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
Hit-and-run crashes account for approximately 25% of all accidents that are reported across Florida. Not only is it ethically and morally irresponsible to leave the scene of a crash, but it is also illegal to do so. Failing to remain at the scene of an accident involving bodily injury can result in felony charges for the responsible driver. In this case, the driver will face those charges once apprehended. The driver could also be held civilly responsible in a negligence lawsuit for the bicyclist's personal injuries.
Hit-and-run cases can be complicated. In some cases, a hit-and-run driver does not have insurance leading to issues finding compensation for the innocent victim. At Rubenstein Law, our Florida personal injury attorneys can help if you have been involving in a hit-and-run crash.
To speak with an attorney for free, give us a call at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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