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New Port Richey, FL - Authorities Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash on US 19
By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post
New Port Richey, FL (December 5, 2019) - Police were on the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash in New Port Richey on Thursday, December 5th. The call was received in reference to the crash around 1:00 a.m.
Authorities responded to US 19 near Main Street. According to reports, a 39-year-old man was walking along the roadway when he was hit by a vehicle. The driver that struck the victim remained at the crash scene. Officials have not identified the deceased pedestrian. The driver was not injured in the crash.
An investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Our condolences go out to the families of the two pedestrians who lost their lives in this tragic pedestrian crash in Okeechobee County.
Pedestrian accidents are common throughout Florida. Each year, around 10,000 injuries are reported in collisions between pedestrians and vehicles. A large number of these injury crashes also involve serious injuries or death to the affected pedestrian. Sadly, this crash is an example of the often serious and fatal nature of pedestrian accidents in our state.
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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