Martin County, FL (February 1, 2020) - A 55-year-old woman was airlifted to the hospital following a pedestrian crash in Martin County on Thursday, January 30th. The crash happened just after 8:00 p.m. in the 4500 block of Northeast Ocean Boulevard.
According to Lt. Yanko Reyes of the Florida Highway Patrol, the woman was walking along the roadway when she was struck by a blue Chevrolet with three occupants. The female victim was flown to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute where she was listed in critical but stable condition. Her identity has not been revealed at this time. There is no word on the cause of the collision and no other injuries were reported.
No further details are available.
We hope that the pedestrian who was hurt in this Martin County crash is able to make a complete recovery from her injuries.
A pedestrian crash in Florida often involves very serious injuries. In fact, about 75 percent of all pedestrian accidents will result in the victim being hospitalized for injuries ranging from minor to catastrophic. Pedestrians are very vulnerable to being involved in catastrophic crashes as they walk along Florida's streets and highways.
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