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Putnam County, FL (February 26, 2019) - An 80-year-old pedestrian in Putnam County was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on State Road 207 on Monday, February 25th.
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol say that Trenton Luke exited his stopped vehicle on SR-207. As he was walking away from the car, he was hit by another vehicle. Luke was taken by medical helicopter to Shands Medical Center, where his injuries were reported as life-threatening. Officers did not identify the driver of the vehicle that struck Luke.
Charges are pending, according to reports.
Pedestrian accidents are likely to cause serious injury to their victims. On average, about 25% of these crashes will lead to debilitating injuries, while almost 75% will cause the pedestrian to be hospitalized. Unfortunately, this crash in Putnam County appears to be of the serious variety. Our thoughts and condolences are with Trenton Luke and we certainly wish for his full and complete recovery.
At Rubenstein Law, we understand how serious a pedestrian crash can be. Although we cannot minimize the negative impact on your life, we can help you gain compensation along your path to recovery. We will help ensure that the responsible driver is held accountable. For a free consultation with one of our Florida pedestrian accident attorneys, please call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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