Hialeah Gardens, FL (December 7, 2019) - A Road Ranger vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run collision on the Florida Turnpike in Hialeah Gardens. The crash happened on Saturday, December 7th.
A Road Ranger named Salvador Romero was helping a stranded driver in the southbound lanes of the turnpike near Okeechobee Road when his vehicle was rear-ended by a Mazda Protege. After the collision, two occupants of the Mazda fled the scene on foot. One passenger was apprehended by the Florida Highway Patrol but police are still looking for the driver at this time.
Romero sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call the Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Approximately 400,000 car accidents take place annually in Florida. Of these crashes, around 100,000 will involve hit-and-run incidents. Drivers have a legal obligation to remain at the scene of a crash. Failing to do so can be a felony criminal offense and also subject the driver to civil responsibility for their actions.
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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