Pine Hills, FL (October 4, 2018) - A 7-year-old boy was injured after being struck by a car in Pine Hills on Wednesday, October 3rd. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 7-year-old Movens Saintil was crossing Pine Hills Road, near Silver Star Road around 5:05 pm.
As he was crossing the road, he was struck by a Hyundai driven by Sangtae Han, 33. Saintil was transported by EMS to Arnold Palmer Hospital for children. There is no word on the extent of his injuries. Han was not hurt in the crash.
Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.
Nearly 10,000 pedestrians were hurt in crashes last year. Each pedestrian accident is different and requires close and careful examination of the circumstances surrounding the accident. Several questions about this crash remain unanswered. We do not know if the child was in a crosswalk or other marked area when the crash occurred. We also do not know if other factors such as speed or distraction played a role. A full police investigation is needed to uncover the facts of this pedestrian crash.
At Rubenstein Law, we know how devastating pedestrian accidents can be. If you or a loved one have been injured in a Florida pedestrian crash, our Florida pedestrian accident attorneys can help. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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