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St. Petersburg, FL (November 15, 2018) - A fatal pedestrian accident claimed the life of one man in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, November 14th.
Police were called to the scene in the 6300 block of 4th Street North around 7:15 pm in reference to the accident. The exact details involving the events leading up to the crash have not been released at this time. Authorities say that the man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not been identified.
The driver did remain on scene to cooperate with investigating officers. The northbound and southbound lanes of 4th Street were closed for several hours while police were on scene. No additional information is available at this time.
Our thoughts are with the family of the pedestrian killed in this tragic St. Petersburg crash.
Each year, there are over 10,000 pedestrian accidents reported. A few of these crashes will involve minor injuries but many of them will involve serious or catastrophic injuries. By their nature, pedestrian accidents tend to be serious and can have long-lasting effects on the victims.
When you have been hurt in a pedestrian accident, you are no doubt facing expensive medical bills, painful injuries that make it difficult to enjoy your life, missed time from work, and psychological trauma from the crash. All of these issues must be considered in evaluating any pedestrian crash case.
If you or a loved one have been affected by a pedestrian accident that was not your fault, let the Florida pedestrian accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law work for you. Our team has years of experience assisting injured pedestrians across our state. We are available 24/7 and offer free consultations. To speak with an attorney, give us a call 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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