Tampa, FL (August 17, 2018) – In Tampa, a deadly pedestrian accident took place on Wednesday night. The accident took the life of 47-year-old Melvin Allen, who was walking westbound on the sidewalk at the time. He was in the 1300 block of E. Hillsborough Avenue late at night.
Allen stepped onto the road and was immediately struck by a 2005 Kia Optima that was traveling westbound in the outside lane. He was taken to the hospital but passed away due to his injuries while there.
Everybody involved in the accident stayed at the scene after Allen was hit, so it was not deemed a hit-and-run. The crash closed all westbound lanes of the highway for several hours while police investigated the scene.
10,000 pedestrians will be involved in crashes every year on Florida roads. Crashes involving pedestrians will actually take two lives per day, many of which could have been prevented. You have rights when it comes to your case and we want to offer our sincere condolences if you have lost a loved one during a difficult time.
Pedestrian accidents can change your life, and suddenly you are left to say goodbye to a loved one in an unexpected time. We want to offer our support and our knowledge of the law so that you can obtain the best results in your case. Call us for more information at Rubenstein Law 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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