Palm Beach County, FL (August 11, 2021) - A 21-year-old woman was killed in a pedestrian accident in Palm Beach County on Tuesday, August 10th. The crash occurred just before 9:00 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95 near Lantana Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that the woman was riding in a vehicle when, for unknown reasons, she exited the car and was hit by two vehicles that were both traveling southbound. The unidentified woman was pronounced dead at the accident scene. There were no additional injuries reported as a result of the crash.
Police are still investigating at this time and no further details are available.
Pedestrian accidents in Florida are reported multiple times each day. Unfortunately, when a pedestrian accident happens, the injuries involved are usually severe and can be deadly. Many pedestrian crashes are complicated and require a thorough investigation in order to determine responsibility for the collision.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the victim's family following this fatal pedestrian accident in Palm Beach County.
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