Lehigh Acres, FL (March 7, 2020) - Police were on the scene of a hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres on Thursday, March 5th. The crash was reported just after 10:00 p.m. at the intersection of Sunniland Boulevard and West 12th Street.
Authorities report that a vehicle traveled through the intersection and struck the side of a second vehicle. The driver of the first vehicle then fled the scene before police could arrive. The hit-and-run vehicle traveled towards Gunnery Road following the crash. Rescue workers arrived at the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect has not been located at this time.
There is no further information available.
Being a victim of a Florida car accident can be a scary and stressful experience. First, the crash itself is a stressful event. If you were injured as a result of the crash, you may live each day feeling as though you are being victimized over and over again as you struggle to recover from your injuries. In some cases, recovery may take months or even years.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the victim who was injured in this Lehigh Acres hit-and-run collision.
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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