Jacksonville, FL (August 28, 2021) - A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash that took place in Jacksonville on Friday, August 27th. The crash occurred between 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway near the intersection with Wilson Street.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a car was traveling southbound on MLK when the driver struck a pedestrian. The driver failed to stop at the scene. Rescue workers arrived and pronounced the victim dead as a result of his injuries. Troopers are still looking for the driver. The vehicle is believed to be a 2015-2021 white Dodge Challenger. The deceased victim was not immediately identified.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the FHP or Crime Stoppers. No further details are available.
Florida pedestrian accidents take place each day, multiple times per day. Sadly, these crashes often lead to devastating and severe injuries that can be life-threatening. In 2019, more than 500 people were killed in pedestrian accidents in Florida. About 80% of all pedestrian crash victims will end up with some type of injury.
We wish to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this fatal pedestrian crash in Jacksonville.
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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