Fort Myers, FL (August 12, 2018) – Around 3:06 a.m. on August 11, a hit-and-run accident took place that led to the death of one person and serious injuries in another. The accident occurred in Fort Myers.
A blue Ford was stopped in the outside lane of southbound US 41 at the intersection of Daniels Parkway. A Dodge Ram failed to stop in time and collided with the Ford. One passenger in the Ford was left in critical condition while another passenger died.
The Dodge driver then fled the scene. Police later apprehended the driver who's been identified as 43-year-old Edgar Isaac Harris. He had been driving under the influence and was charged with DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of the accident.
The passenger who lost his life was identified as 23-year-old Jairo Regalado. The injured passenger has been identified as 23-year-old Daniel Lozano.
Every year, there are close to 400,000 car accidents on Florida roadways. Every hour, almost 30 people are injured in crashes on our roads. Every 3 hours, someone will lose their life. Many of these accidents happen for common and preventable reasons such as distracted driving, driving under the influence, and using excessive speed. Let us extend our condolences to you if you have been injured or lost someone close to you in an accident.
The moments and days after an accident can be a scary and overwhelming time. We want you to protect yourself and put our skills and experience to work for you in your desperate time of need when time matters. Let us help at Rubenstein Law.
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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