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Jacksonville, FL (May 20, 2019) - A 55-year-old man died in a hit-and-run over the weekend. The crash happened on US-17, near Lankford Avenue, around 9:30 p.m on Saturday, May 18th.
Police say that David Adams, of Yulee, was driving a motorized bicycle on US-17 when, it is believed, Adams's bicycle was hit by a black or navy blue truck. The force of the crash knocked Adams into the road while the truck continued in a southbound direction. Adams was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Police believe that the vehicle in question has heavy front-end damage.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
Approximately 400,000 crashes will occur in Florida this year. More than half of those crashes will involve injury to one or more people involved. When you are injured in a Florida car accident that was not your fault, you may have certain legal rights.
In our state, innocent accident victims could be entitled to have their medical bills, lost wages, and damages from pain and suffering paid for by the responsible driver. A negligent driver is legally responsible for any losses caused by their reckless acts.
The Florida car accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law understand that being hurt in a crash is a stressful and traumatic event. Let us take care of the legal details while you focus on your recovery. For a free consultation any time, please call us 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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