Tampa, FL (April 25, 2021) - A 58-year-old man is dead after a crash that occurred last week in Tampa. The accident originally took place around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20th.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an 84-year-old woman from Lutz was traveling northbound on Interstate 275. At the same time, the 58-year-old man was walking along the left shoulder of the exit ramp. The woman suffered a sudden medical emergency and lost control of her vehicle. The car veered off the road and struck the man before hitting a road sign and coming to rest. The man sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. He remained at the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Friday, April 23rd. His identity has not been released at this time. There is no word on the condition of the woman.
No additional details are available.
Fatal pedestrian accidents in Florida occur about two times per day. When a pedestrian accident happens, police must undertake a careful investigation of the crash scene in order to determine exactly how the accident took place and who should be held liable. Sadly, many Florida pedestrian accidents result in death or serious injuries for innocent victims.
We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this pedestrian crash in Tampa.
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