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Jacksonville Beach, FL (September 3, 2018) - A man suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Jacksonville Beach on Monday. The Jacksonville Beach Police Department responded to the crash just before 9:00 am at the intersection of 4th Avenue North and 3rd Street South. According to reports, the man was struck while he attempted to cross the street.
Paramedics transported the injured victim to Memorial Hospital. He has serious injuries and is currently listed in stable condition. Jacksonville Beach Police Department spokesperson Lawrence Smith confirmed that the man suffered broken ribs in the crash. The driver did remain on scene to speak with police.
There is no further information available at this time.
Nearly 10,000 pedestrians were hurt in crashes last year. Each pedestrian accident is different and requires close and careful examination of the circumstances surrounding the accident. Several questions about this crash remain unanswered. We do not know if the pedestrian was in a crosswalk at the time of the collision. We also do not know if other factors such as speed or distraction played a role. A full police investigation is needed to uncover the facts of this pedestrian crash.
At Rubenstein Law, we know how devastating pedestrian accidents can be. If you or a loved one have been injured in a Florida pedestrian crash, help is just a call away. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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