__detail_wide.jpg)
Pembroke Pines, FL (December 18, 2018) - A 14-year-old boy riding a bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Pembroke Pines on Monday, December 17th. The incident took place near the intersection of Sheridan Street and Northwest 196th Avenue.
According to Al Xiques, a spokesperson for the Pembroke Pines Police Department, a person passing by the scene found the boy on the ground and called 911. The accident took place just before 8:00 pm. The boy was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital and later succumbed to his injuries. No information regarding the suspect vehicle was released. Officers are asking for the help of the public to identify the driver responsible for the crash.
Anyone with information should call the Pembroke Pines Police Department at 954-431-2000 or the Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
We are saddened to hear of this devastating hit-and-run in Pembroke Pines. About 25% of all crashes in our state are hit-and-run accidents. While not every hit-and-run involves serious injury, many of them do. Drivers may flee the scene of a crash when they are aware that they have caused serious damage by their own negligence. In many cases, a hit-and-run driver is caught and will face criminal charges as well as a civil suit related to negligence.
At Rubenstein Law, our team of Florida car accident attorneys has experience dealing with hit-and-run cases and the complex legal issues that can arise with obtaining adequate insurance coverage in the aftermath of these crashes. For assistance and a free consultation, please call us 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.
Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments.
