Riviera Beach, FL (June 22, 2018) – A man riding his bike was seriously injured in a hit-and-run bicycle crash that happened in Riviera Beach on Thursday morning. Police responded to the incident around 6 a.m. at Broadway and Blue Heron Boulevard.
A vehicle struck a bicyclist and then fled the scene, according to the police who arrived at the scene. The man was taken to the hospital as a trauma patient.
As of 8:45 a.m., police have been searching for a dark-colored Mazda who allegedly continued driving northbound after the hit-and-run accident. The bicyclist was identified as a 48-year-old man eventually, but his name has not yet been identified.
He received life-threatening injuries in the accident. However, according to city police, he is in stable condition right now.
Police are still waiting to see if any witnesses come forward about the accident.
More than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on roads across the U.S. In 2016, this resulted in an astounding 2,049 deaths that could have been prevented.
If you have been injured or a loved one has been seriously injured in one of these serious accidents, our sincere condolences are with you. The moments following a pedestrian accident can be life-changing. Suddenly you might be overwhelmed with medical bills and more. Let us help at Rubenstein Law, call today at 1-800-FL-LEGAL.
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