St. Petersburg, FL (February 12, 2020) - The victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash that took place on Saturday, February 8th in St. Petersburg has been identified by police.
The crash was first reported around 7:40 p.m. at the intersection of 37th Street S. and 5th Avenue S. According to reports, 24-year-old Brendan Hawkins was driving a motorcycle in the southbound lanes of 37th Street when a car turned left from 5th Avenue directly into his path. Hawkins's motorcycle struck the back right-hand side of the car. The vehicle then drove off from the scene. Rescue workers transported Hawkins to a local hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating the crash and no arrests have been made at this time.
We would like to offer our condolences to the family of Brendan Hawkins.
Florida experiences approximately 100,000 incidents each year involving hit-and-run drivers. Unfortunately, many of these crashes will result in death or serious injuries to innocent victims. Negligent drivers who cause a car accident may choose to flee the scene in order to avoid taking legal responsibility for the damage that they have caused. Sadly, this will leave victims in a very vulnerable position as medical attention is delayed.
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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