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Orange County, FL (February 27, 2019) - A man crossing Orange Blossom Trail was hit and killed in a crash on Tuesday, February 26th, which took place around 9:30 p.m.
According to witnesses, the man was walking in the road when he was struck by a vehicle. He then fell to the ground and was hit a second time. The second vehicle was driven by an Apopka police officer. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol were called in to investigate and later determined that the officer was unable to avoid the crash from occurring.
The pedestrian, who has not been identified at this time, was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Troopers have not released any further information on the first vehicle involved in the crash, nor have they said whether any charges are pending. The crash is still under investigation.
Our thoughts are with the family of the pedestrian killed in this Orange County crash. Pedestrian fatalities are common in Florida and occur twice per day on average. Pedestrians are especially vulnerable to death or serious injury when they have been involved in a traffic crash. Many pedestrian crashes will take place due to the negligence of drivers who are distracted or otherwise fail to follow traffic laws, resulting in a crash.
When you have been injured in a Florida pedestrian accident, our Florida pedestrian accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law are here for you. We know how to protect your legal rights and your right to compensation. We will be there for you when times are tough. For a free consultation, please contact us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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