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Fort Lauderdale, FL – Fatal I-95 Accident Involves Pedestrian

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Fort Lauderdale, FL (June 24, 2018) – One woman was killed in a fatal I-95 accident in Fort Lauderdale early Saturday morning. She was tending to her disabled vehicle alongside the highway when a vehicle struck her, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash took place around 4 a.m. The pedestrian pulled her Toyota Corolla onto the shoulder of the highway because of a faulty back tire. She exited the vehicle and was standing in the roadway when the driver of a Mercedes crashed into her as they were passing by.

The driver that struck her remained at the scene. Police have determined that alcohol and drugs played no role in the incident.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident. The Florida Highway Patrol shut down several lanes of traffic as they continued their investigation. Around 9 a.m., another accident took place and traffic had to be diverted yet again.

Troopers allowed traffic to come off of the highway to the Dania Beach Boulevard exit in an effort to ease congestion.

About 10,000 pedestrians were injured in crashes last year across Florida. Nearly 2 pedestrians will lose their lives across the state every day. Pedestrians have few protections when they are around vehicles on our roadways.

If you have lost a loved one in a serious accident, we offer our most sincere condolences during this difficult time. A pedestrian accident can be life-changing when you have to say goodbye to a loved one. Let us help in your time of need. 

 

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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. 

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