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Hillsborough County, FL (March 4, 2019) - A woman from Pembroke Pines was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash that took place on Sunday, March 3rd.
Police were called to US-92, near Pasadena Drive, just before 1:00 a.m. in reference to the accident. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol say that the woman was walking along the southbound shoulder of the roadway when she was hit by a car, which immediately fled the scene after impact. The at-fault vehicle is described as being silver or gray in color. Police expect that the car has front-end damage from the impact of the collision.
The 36-year-old woman was taken to Tampa General Hospital with serious injuries. She was not identified in the aftermath of the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol at 813-558-1800.
Hit-and-run collisions account for about a quarter of all traffic crashes reported in Florida, which amounts to about 100,000 hit-and-run accidents each year. In many of these crashes, the driver flees the scene after the victim has sustained serious injuries. Leaving the scene of an injury accident is a felony offense and carries serious criminal penalties including jail time.
When a pedestrian is injured in a hit-and-run accident, the pedestrian will be entitled to bring a claim against the negligent driver. Under Florida personal injury law, several types of damages are recoverable, including loss of income, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and potentially more.
For your free consultation with one of our compassionate Florida car accident lawyers, please contact us any time 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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