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Lake Wales, FL - Caleb Donaldson Seriously Hurt in Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash
By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post
Lake Wales, FL (April 3, 2020) - A 56-year-old bicyclist was hurt in a hit-and-run crash that took place on E Street in Lake Wales. The crash happened on Thursday around 8:30 p.m.
Police say that 56-year-old Caleb Donaldson was riding a bicycle eastbound on Lincoln Avenue when he was hit from behind by a car. The driver of the vehicle did not stop at the scene but fled before officers could arrive. Rescue workers airlifted Donaldson to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. There was no further word on his condition.
Anyone with information on the driver of the vehicle is asked to call Officer Andrew Elrod with the Lake Wales Police Department at 863-678-4223.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing at this time.
Hit-and-run crashes can be a very devastating event for victims. This is especially true when the victim is a bicyclist or pedestrian as these groups are especially vulnerable to suffering serious injuries in a crash with a vehicle. Hit-and-run drivers are often negligent in some way and choose to flee the scene intentionally in order to avoid responsibility for their actions. Once caught, they will face stiff civil and criminal penalties.
We extend our thoughts to Caleb Donaldson and hope for his complete recovery.
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.
Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.
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