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Hollywood, FL (October 23, 2018) - An 80-year-old man was killed while walking in Hollywood on Tuesday, October 23rd.
Police say that Yehoshua Friedwitzer attempted to cross Thomas Street at the intersection with North 46th Avenue. While crossing, Friedwitzer was struck by a vehicle. EMS workers rushed to the scene and found Friedwitzer suffering from critical injuries sustained in the crash. He was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital where he died of his injuries.
The driver remained on scene following the crash and cooperated with police. There is no word whether charges will be filed at this time.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the pedestrian's family in this tragic pedestrian accident. Last year in Florida, approximately 10,000 pedestrians were hurt in crashes involving vehicles. By their nature, pedestrian accidents tend to involve severe and catastrophic injuries. Where a driver is negligent and their negligence leads to injuries, a pedestrian has a legal right to recover compensation.
At Rubenstein Law, we help injured pedestrians on a daily basis. Our firm has skilled and experienced attorneys and staff waiting to assist you. To speak with one of our Florida injury attorneys regarding your pedestrian accident case, please call us today 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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