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Tampa, FL (April 25, 2019) - A pedestrian was seriously hurt and a woman is now in custody after a hit-and-run crash. The crash took place on Tuesday, April 23rd.
According to Tampa police, a pedestrian was walking near Nebraska Avenue when he was hit by a vehicle driven by 34-year-old Danielle Swanson, who then fled the scene shortly after the crash. Witnesses provided a tag number to help locate her vehicle and she was later arrested near the crash site. The pedestrian, an adult male, was taken to Tampa General Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Following an investigation, Swanson was charged with DUI, DUI causing serious bodily injury, and leaving the scene of a crash.
Our thoughts go out to the victim in this Tampa hit-and-run and we certainly hope for his complete recovery. Hit-and-run collisions affect about 100,000 people in our state each year and account for approximately 25% of all reported traffic accidents. In many cases, a hit-and-run will involve serious injuries that can have a drastic effect on your life.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys stand ready to assist when you or a loved one have been hurt by the negligence of a third party. We will fight to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve if you have been victimized by another motorist. For your free consultation, please call us any time 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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