Gainesville, FL (September 10, 2019) - A pedestrian in Gainesville was killed after being hit by a car on Monday, September 9th. The crash occurred around 8:40 p.m. on Southeast 27th Street near Southeast 15th Avenue.
57-year-old William Shanks, Jr., was walking on Southeast 27th Street when he was struck by a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Dewayne Myrick of Gainesville. Shands was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Neither Myrick nor his passenger, 30-year-old Shikia Jackson, sustained injuries in the accident. There is no word on how the accident took place.
The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating at this time. There is no further information available.
Our condolences go out to the family of William Shanks in this fatal Gainesville pedestrian accident. Fatal pedestrian accidents take place about twice per day in Florida. Many pedestrian crashes have catastrophic consequences and, unfortunately, can be fatal in the worst-case scenario. Police will continue to investigate the cause of this crash in an effort to determine responsibility.
If you have lost a loved one in a Florida pedestrian accident, you may have a claim under Florida's wrongful death laws. Only an experienced attorney can assist you in bringing a wrongful death claim. At Rubenstein Law, our team is standing by to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For your free consultation, please call us at any time, at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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