Southwest Miami-Dade, FL (February 1, 2020) - A woman was killed in a hit-and-run that took place in Southwest Miami-Dade just after midnight on Saturday, February 1st.
Officials responded to the scene at Southwest 304th Street near US 1. According to reports, the woman was found lying in the roadway after having apparently been struck by a vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe that she may have been walking home from work when she was struck. There was no debris left at the scene, leaving police little information as to what type of vehicle was involved. The woman's identity has not been released.
Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
Our condolences are extended to the family of the victim who lost her life in this unfortunate hit-and-run crash in Miami-Dade.
On average, about 3,000 people will lose their lives in Florida traffic crashes each year. Sadly, many of these collisions are entirely avoidable through the use of care and caution by all drivers on our roadway. Negligent drivers who behave irresponsibly place themselves and others at risk of death or serious injury. Florida's wrongful death laws can provide some relief for family members who are struggling with the loss of a loved one following a Florida traffic accident.
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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