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Fort Myers, FL (May 20, 2020) - A man was seriously after he was hit by a car in Fort Myers on Tuesday, May 19th. The crash happened on Austin Street just south of Woodland Boulevard.
Police say that the 55-year-old man was walking southbound on Austin when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that was also traveling southbound. The vehicle had just made a right turn from Woodland Boulevard when the crash took place. The driver fled the scene shortly after impact and before the police could arrive. The victim suffered serious injuries and was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. He has not been identified at this time.
The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash and attempting to locate the driver.
Hit-and-run crashes account for about 25% of all reported accidents in our state. This amounts to more than 100,000 of these accidents every year. A Florida hit-and-run crash can involve serious physical injuries and also psychological trauma for victims, both of which can linger well past the actual crash itself.
Our thoughts go out to the injured victim in this Fort Myers hit-and-run crash.
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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