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Northeast Miami-Dade, FL (April 24, 2019) - A hit-and-run driver crashed into a home and injured a girl sleeping in her bedroom. The crash happened around 5:00 a.m. in the 500 block of NE 164th Terrace, according to Miami-Dade police.
The driver was operating a BMW when he crashed through the gates outside of the house and went through the outside wall. The car continued through the girl's bedroom, stopping just before hitting her bed.
An ambulance quickly arrived on scene and took the girl to a local hospital. Her injuries were not considered life-threatening. No other occupants of the home were injured. The driver has not been apprehended at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
Hit-and-run crashes account for about 25% of all accidents reported across our state with nearly 100,000 hit-and-runs reported annually. In Florida, it is illegal to leave the scene of a crash, and it is a felony to leave the scene of a crash where an injury is involved. When the suspect in a hit-and-run crash is apprehended they will face serious penalties, including potential jail time and a permanent criminal record.
When you have been involved in a hit-and-run crash, you are likely experiencing a sense of anger and frustration surrounding the collision. It is normal to feel this way as you recover from painful injuries which were not your fault. At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys can help if you have been the victim of negligence in a hit-and-run or any other traffic incident. We have decades of experience finding and obtaining compensation for our clients who are the innocent victims of another's negligence.
For your free consultation, please call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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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