Hillsborough County, FL (May 13, 2019) - A 22-year-old woman from Tampa was killed after attempting cross I-75 on Sunday, May 12th.
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that Courtney E. Krysa was standing on the shoulder of the roadway near two parked vehicles around 4:50 a.m. Krysa then attempted to cross the road when she was struck by a Hummer H2 traveling in the southbound lane. Krysa was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue workers.
Troopers are still looking into the crash and say that charges may be pending against the Hummer driver.
Our thoughts go out to the family of Courtney Krysa in this tragic crash in Hillsborough County. Each day, about two fatal pedestrian crashes are reported in Florida. Pedestrians are vulnerable to death or serious injury in crashes with vehicles, especially when the crash occurs on highways with vehicles traveling at higher speeds. Police will continue to look into this crash.
If you have lost a loved one in a Florida pedestrian accident, the Florida pedestrian accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law are standing by to assist you. We will stand up for your rights when you have been affected by negligence on our roadways.
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