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Gainesville, FL (August 28, 2018) - A fatal crash was reported Monday morning on Hawthorne Road in Gainesville.
According to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, a call came in for assistance at 7:47 am. The call was in reference to an injured pedestrian. Upon arrival, officials discovered one man suffering from critical injuries. The man was later pronounced dead. Further investigation revealed that the deceased was working on a roadway construction project when he was hit and killed. The man has not been identified pending notification of next of kin.
Early investigation reveals that a vehicle was traveling westbound on Hawthorne when the driver lost control and crossed over the media, striking the worker and another car.
Both sides of Hawthorne Road were blocked while police investigated the incident. The westbound lanes reopened around 9:45 am while the eastbound lanes remained closed. A traffic detour was put in place allowing drivers to go around the crash scene.
There is no word at this time on whether police intend to charge the driver with hitting the construction worker. An investigation is ongoing.
Fatal crashes occur in Florida approximately every three hours. By nature, construction workers have a very dangerous job. There are many risks associated with being around heavy equipment as well as working on the road in a busy area.
However, the presence of risk does not mean that a worker should be responsible when they are injured or killed due to someone else's negligence. When an accident such as this one takes place, the worker's family may consider a wrongful death lawsuit. In Florida, a wrongful death case can be filed by a surviving family member against the person whose negligence lead to the victim's death. Only time will tell if this next step occurs.
Wrongful death cases can be incredibly complex and emotional. Our skilled attorneys at Rubenstein Law can handle the legal and emotional complexities that come with these very difficult cases. We have helped thousands of injured victims and their families all across Florida. For a free consultation, call us today 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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