Jacksonville, FL (September 28, 2019) - Two pedestrians were hurt in a crash at a Jacksonville bus stop on Saturday, September 28th. The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. at a JTA bus stop near city hall.
According to reports, a Chevrolet and a white truck collided with one another at 1st Avenue North and 3rd Street North. Following the crash, the Chevrolet continued driving down the road, left the roadway, and struck two pedestrians waiting at the bus stop. Three occupants of the Chevrolet then fled the scene but were later apprehended by police. The two pedestrians were seriously hurt and taken to a local hospital by rescue workers. The crash caused the roadway to be closed until around 7:00 a.m. while police remained at the scene.
There is no further information available at this time.
Florida is a dangerous place for pedestrians. Our state led the nation in pedestrian deaths in 2018. In addition to fatal crashes, there are many more pedestrians who suffer serious injuries when they are struck by vehicles.
Each pedestrian accident must be carefully examined to determine fault. In some cases, an expert reconstruction of the crash scene is necessary in order to decide how a particular crash took place. At Rubenstein Law, our trusted Florida pedestrian accident attorneys can help if you have been injured in a pedestrian crash in our state.
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