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Orlando, FL (July 8, 2019) - A pedestrian was killed in a crash involving a suspected impaired driver in Orlando. The crash took place on Saturday, July 6th, around 11:30 p.m.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Terry Morales Aheran was traveling northbound on John Young Parkway when he struck the pedestrian. A picture of Aheran's vehicle after the crash shows a shattered windshield and damage to the front-end of his vehicle. Aheran left the scene of the accident and was later found about two miles away by police.
The pedestrian, who has not been identified at this time, was pronounced dead at the crash scene. After an investigation, Aheran was charged with driving under the influence, as well as felony hit-and-run. There is no word on whether he is in police custody at this time.
There are more than 5,000 injury crashes reported each year involving impaired drivers. The number of fatal DUI crashes continues to rise each year in Florida, with a 16% jump between the years 2016 and 2017. Impaired drivers pose a great risk to all other motorists due to their slowed reflexes and decreased reaction time. Additionally, these drivers are usually unable to appreciate the extreme danger of operating a vehicle while impaired.
Our condolences go out to the family of the pedestrian who was killed in this tragic crash. Under Florida's wrongful death law, if your loved one has been killed because of the negligence of another driver you could have a legal claim for relief. Wrongful death lawsuits may be filed within two years after the date of death and can help you recover certain types of valuable compensation on behalf of your loved one.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida wrongful death attorneys will help you pick up the pieces following a devastating tragedy. For your free consultation, please call us at any time, 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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