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Sarasota County, FL (February 28, 2019) - A 75-year-old man is dead following a hit-and-run crash along the shoulder of I-75 in Sarasota County, near mile marker 202, on Wednesday, February 27th.
At about 7:30 p.m., investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol were called to the crash scene, where troopers say that Jorge Quezada was standing outside of a vehicle that was parked on the side of the roadway. While he was standing on the passenger side of the car, a Honda CR-V and a 2005 Ford truck were traveling together down the interstate.
The truck failed to slow down and slammed into the back of the Honda, causing the truck to veer off the roadway and strike Quezada. Quezada died at the scene of the crash. The truck driver immediately fled the scene but the truck itself was located nearby shortly after the crash. Police are still looking for the driver.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash is still under investigation.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the loved ones of Jorge Quezada, and we hope they are able to come together as a family during this difficult time. Losing a loved one to a car accident is frustrating and devastating. The pain is made even worse when the crash involves a hit-and-run and the driver is attempting to evade legal responsibility for the damage that has been caused. Every year in Florida, about 100,000 hit-and-run crashes will be reported.
If you or a loved one have been affected by a hit-and-run crash, our Florida car accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law will have your back. We have decades of experience in these cases and we know how to obtain compensation when things seem bleak. We will walk you through all the steps of your case and advise you along the way. Our team will fight for you when you need it the most.
For a free consultation, please call 24/7 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.
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