Orange County, FL (April 23, 2020) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a hit-and-run crash in Orange County on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened on John Young Parkway near State Road 408 in Orlando.
According to a report from the scene, troopers responded to a call that came in around 2:00 p.m. When authorities arrived on the scene, they found at least one victim suffering from injuries as a result of a hit-and-run accident. The extent of the victim's injuries has not been revealed at this time. There is no word on the cause of the crash and police have not released any details on the suspect at this time.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
A hit-and-run accident in Florida can be a very devastating event for victims. Hit-and-run crashes account for about 25% of all Florida car accidents. Last year in our state, approximately 105,000 hit-and-run accidents were reported in our state. Drivers who choose to flee the scene of a crash often do so knowing that they have caused a serious accident with injuries.
Our thoughts go out to the victim of this accident in Orange County and we hope for their complete recovery.
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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