Jacksonville, FL (April 20, 2019) - A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle while walking along Interstate 295. The incident took place on Saturday, April 20th, near New Kings Road.
31-year-old Joshua Kirk, of Bryceville, was walking in the roadway around 12:09 a.m. Kirk was struck by a Mercedes Benz that was traveling northbound. He was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The Mercedes driver remained on-scene and cooperated with the police investigation. At this time, details surrounding the crash have not been released.
Police are still investigating in an effort to determine why the crash took place. No further details were released and there is no word on whether any charges are expected.
A fatal pedestrian accident is reported about twice per day in Florida. Pedestrian crashes by their nature are dangerous and always bring the possibility of death or serious injury. In fact, about 75% of all pedestrian accidents result in a trip to the emergency room with about 20% of all these crashes causing serious and traumatic injuries. Our thoughts are with the family of Joshua Kirk in this devastating crash.
When you have been hurt in a pedestrian accident, you can turn to the Florida pedestrian accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law for help. We know that innocent pedestrians often face a long road to recovery and we would like to be a part of your healing. For your free consultation, please call us any time 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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