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Orange County, FL (February 16, 2019) - A pedestrian crash in Orange County claimed the life of one person on Friday, February 15th. The crash happened on Orange Blossom Trail near Waterbridge Boulevard around 6:45 pm.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene in reference to a pedestrian vs. vehicle incident. When police arrived, they discovered the pedestrian suffering from serious, life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. He has not been identified at this time pending family notification. There is no word on how the accident took place or if the pedestrian was in a crosswalk when he was struck.
No further information is available at this time.
There are approximately two pedestrian fatalities per day reported in Florida. Unfortunately, many pedestrian crashes tend to involve serious injury to pedestrians. Pedestrian crashes occur for a variety of reasons, including driver distraction, impairment, and reckless driving. Police will continue to investigate this crash to determine the cause.
If you or a loved one have been involved in a pedestrian crash in our state, the Florida pedestrian accident attorneys here at Rubenstein Law can help. We have assisted injured Floridians for over three decades and have the skills and experience to help you get the compensation you need. For your free consultation, please call 1-800 FL-Legal.
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