Osceola County, FL (October 14, 2018) Three pedestrians were killed on Florida’s Turnpike on Saturday, October 13, 018. The pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in Osceola County. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly after 11 p.m along the northbound lanes.
Upon arriving, paramedics declared the pedestrians dead at the scene. While troopers investigated, all northbound lanes were closed. Troopers are waiting to release the names of the victims as they work to contact the deceased next of kin, and it’s not clear if the driver remained at the scene.
Pedestrians are some of the most vulnerable people along our roadways and over 10,000 pedestrians are injured in accidents every year. When you’re injured in a pedestrian accident caused by the negligent behavior of another person, you may be entitled to compensation and the experienced Florida accident lawyers at Rubenstein Law are here to help.
Since 1988, we have represented thousands of Floridians in the aftermath of a pedestrian accident. Our team of Florida personal injury attorneys has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for those hurt by another's negligence.
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