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Gainesville, FL (December 1, 2018) - A road construction worker died after he was struck by a vehicle in the early morning hours of Friday, November 30th.
45-year-old Yamil Hernandez was working in the 4300 block of Newberry Road around 12:50 am when he was struck by a vehicle traveling in an eastbound direction. Hernandez was in a designated work zone at the time the crash occurred. He suffered critical injuries and later died at UF Health Shands Hospital.
The driver, who has not yet been identified, was trapped inside his vehicle following the crash. The car partially overturned, forcing officials to extricate him. He was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police are still investigating the cause of the crash.
A fatal crash takes place approximately every three hours across our state. Those who work on and around streets and highways are especially vulnerable to being struck by vehicles, especially at night or in early morning hours, where visibility is reduced. For these reasons, there are laws in place which require drivers to slow down and take extra precautions when traveling through designated work zone areas. Unfortunately, in this case, the safety precautions did not prevent a tragedy from occurring.
When you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another driver, you may have the right to file a wrongful death claim to receive compensation for the loss of your family member. At Rubenstein Law, we know how devastating a fatal crash can be. Our Florida wrongful death attorneys are here to stand by your side during the most difficult times. For a free consultation, please call 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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