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Ocala, FL (January 1, 2019) - A pedestrian was killed in a crash on US 441 on Monday, December 31st. The crash took place about five miles north of Ocala just before 8:00 pm.
Troopers with Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 7:58. According to Sgt. Anthony Palese the driver remained on scene following the crash. At this time, troopers have not said how the crash occurred, nor have they identified either the driver or the pedestrian involved. A person at the crash scene said that the man lived in a nearby neighborhood. Police set up a detour for traffic around the accident scene while they investigated.
There is no further information available at this time.
During the first half of 2017, Florida had the fifth highest rate of pedestrian deaths in the country, with 303 people killed in pedestrian accidents or 1.44 per 100,000 people. Pedestrians in our state are especially vulnerable to death or serious injury as approximately 25% of pedestrian crashes involve serious injury and 75% of these crashes will require at least a trip to the emergency room.
Following a pedestrian accident, there are several factors that must be considered, including whether the crash was avoidable by either the driver or the pedestrian, whether the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk or other area and whether the driver was negligent by virtue of impairment, distraction or violation of traffic law.
Given the serious and catastrophic injuries that often occur in pedestrian crashes, it is important to secure a competent and experienced Florida pedestrian accident attorney as soon as possible when you have been injured in an accident. At Rubenstein Law, our pedestrian accident attorneys have served our community since 1988. We take pride in assisting injured victims and helping them get back on their feet after a serious crash.
For your free consultation, please call us 24/7 at 1-800 FL-Legal.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage and heartbreak that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large after a serious 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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