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Holiday, FL (December 5, 2018) - A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run that took place in Holiday on Tuesday, December 4th. Police say that the crash occurred on Flora Avenue, near Brightwell Drive around 6:15 pm.
Officers responded to the scene and located 59-year-old Shawn Clement suffering from critical injuries. Clement was taken to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead. It was apparent to police that Clement had been struck by a vehicle and that the vehicle had fled the scene prior to officers' arrival.
Police are looking for the suspect vehicle in this accident. No information regarding the make or model of the car has been released. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol at 813-558-1800 or *FHP.
Hit and run crashes account for about 25% of all Florida car accidents. In many hit-and-run cases, the victim suffers serious or even fatal injuries. A hit-and-run driver will face criminal charges when they are apprehended by police. The driver may additionally face a civil suit if they were negligent in causing the crash. In this case, the driver of the could potentially face a wrongful death claim from the next of kin of Shawn Clement. Our thoughts go out to Clement's family in this tragic accident.
If you or a loved one have been injured by the negligence of another driver, our Florida car accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law can help. To speak with us for free, call 1-800 FL-Legal.
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