Ruskin, FL (June 26, 2020) - One person is dead following a hit-and-run crash in Ruskin on Friday, June 26th. The crash happened on I-75 near Sun City Center Boulevard.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 38-year-old woman was driving an SUV near Sun City Center Boulevard when she struck the back of another vehicle. The car that was struck then traveled into a grassy median before striking a tree. The SUV overturned and came to rest on the shoulder of the roadway. The driver of the vehicle that was hit died from injuries suffered in the crash while the driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries.
No additional information has been released.
We would like to offer our condolences to the family of the deceased victim. Our thoughts are with the injured individual. We hope for a full recovery. Hit-and-run accidents can be devastating experiences for victims and their families. These crashes often take a serious toll, leaving victims with serious injuries, the need for prolonged medical treatment, and costly expenses. More than 100,000 hit-and-run crashes occur in Florida each year, which accounts for about one-quarter of all reported collisions.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage and heartbreak that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large after a serious 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.
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