St. Petersburg, FL (May 19, 2020) - A 6-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after being struck by a motorcycle in St. Petersburg. The crash happened on Gandy Boulevard near San Martin Boulevard.
According to notes from the Florida Highway Patrol, the girl was across the street from the Perido Palms apartment complex when she was hit by the motorcycle. The motorcyclist failed to stay at the scene and fled before the police could arrive. The unidentified girl was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were described as serious. There is no further update to her condition at this time. Troopers are still looking for the motorcyclist at this time.
No further details have been released.
Hit-and-run crashes are, unfortunately, quite common in Florida. These crashes account for about 25% of all reported Florida car accidents. Last year alone, there were 105,000 reported hit-and-run accidents that took place throughout our state. When a hit-and-run crash occurs, the police will make every effort to locate the responsible driver. These drivers have often caused the crash to occur due to their negligent actions and they can be held responsible.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and her family in this St. Petersburg hit-and-run 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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