St. Augustine, FL (August 22, 2018) - A woman walking along a busy road was struck by a vehicle Tuesday. Police report that the 54 year old was walking on Dusty Road in St. Augustine around 6:30 am when she was struck by a passenger vehicle.
The woman suffered potentially life-threatening injuries. An air ambulance was called in and she was airlifted to Orange Park Medical Center. There were no other injuries involved.
Nearby residents are concerned about this stretch of roadway. According to one person, the road is treated like a racetrack and "teenagers, they drive 20 mph over the speed limit" in the affected area. The St. Augustine Sheriff's Office is aware of the problem, noting that the area has grown by about 500 to 1,000 residents within the past month.
We are saddened to hear of this tragic pedestrian crash.
On average, two people per day die in Florida pedestrian crashes. This comes out to over 700 fatal pedestrian incidents per year. In many cases, the vehicle driver is at fault for the pedestrian accident. Drivers who fail to heed stop signs, speed through intersections and do not stop at crosswalks are frequent causes of pedestrian incidents.
An injured pedestrian has legal rights to recover their losses following a pedestrian crash. At Rubenstein Law, we can help if you've been injured in a pedestrian incident. To speak with an attorney for free, call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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