Miami Beach, FL (March 8, 2020) - A pedestrian died in a crash that took place on the MacArthur Causeway on Saturday, March 7th. The incident was reported around 6:00 a.m.
Officers with the Miami Beach Police Department responded to the scene shortly after the crash took place. Rescue workers pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. The driver was present when police arrived and cooperated with the investigation. The victim's identity has not been released at this time. The crash caused the eastbound lanes of the roadway to be shut down as authorities and investigators worked to clear the crash and determine the cause.
No further information has been released at this time.
A Florida pedestrian crash is almost always a very severe event. Current statistics indicate that about 75% of all Florida pedestrian crashes require the victim to be hospitalized. Many of these victims will require long-term or major medical care once they are hospitalized as pedestrian crashes tend to result in serious injuries and even death. Each pedestrian crash must be carefully investigated in order to determine the cause of the accident and which party should be held responsible for the collision.
Our most sincere thoughts and condolences are with the family of the victim at this time.
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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