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St. Petersburg, FL (July 15, 2019) - A pedestrian is dead after she was struck while standing outside of her vehicle in St. Petersburg. The incident happened on Sunday, July 14th.
Police say that 26-year-old Phelexis Jakara Robinson was driving a Lincoln near 34th Avenue South and Martin Luther King Jr. Street when the car broke down. Robinson was standing outside of her car when she was hit by a speeding Infiniti. The Infiniti left the scene and traveled down 37th Avenue when at least one person jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot. The Infiniti was later determined to be stolen. Robinson died from injuries sustained in the crash.
There is no further information available at this time.
Our condolences go out to the family of Phelexis Robinson in this tragic St. Petersburg pedestrian crash. Around two fatal pedestrian crashes are reported each day in Florida. Many serious and fatal pedestrian crashes will also involve hit-and-runs. Drivers who cause catastrophic accidents are more likely to flee a crash scene, especially when the driver is engaged in some type of illegal activity at the time of the crash.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida pedestrian accident attorneys have experience handling all types of accident claims. We can take on complex cases and help you get the valuable compensation that you need to get back on your feet. For a free consultation, please contact us at 1-800 FL-Legal. We are standing by 24/7, waiting to hear from you.
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