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Manatee County, FL (December 17, 2018) - A 41-year-old man is dead following a pedestrian accident in Manatee County. The crash occurred on Sunday, December 16th.
Around 3:40 am, the Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene in the northbound lanes of US 301 and 25th Court East. When they arrived, they found the unidentified man lying in the roadway and suffering from critical injuries sustained in the accident. He died at the scene. Officials say that the pedestrian was first struck by a Chrysler minivan. He was then run over a second time by a Honda Civic. Both vehicles stopped at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement officials after the accident.
There is no word on whether any charges will be filed at this time.
Pedestrian crashes in Florida often involve severe and debilitating injuries, and sometimes are even fatal. About two pedestrians per day will be killed in tragic incidents across our state. Our thoughts are certainly with the family of the man killed in this Manatee pedestrian accident.
When you have been involved in a pedestrian crash, you may be in great pain and confused about where to turn next. An experienced Florida pedestrian accident attorney can help you get the answers you are seeking during this time. At Rubenstein Law, our team can assist you in obtaining compensation needed to pay medical bills and fill the gaps in your income while you are out of work or attempting to regain a sense of normalcy in your life.
For your free consultation with one of our team members, please contact us any time at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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