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Valrico, FL (November 14, 2018) - A 19 year old is in serious condition after being struck while in a crosswalk on Bloomingdale Avenue.
On Tuesday, November 13th, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an injured pedestrian at Bloomingdale near Culbreath Road. The crash took place around 3:30 pm. When police arrived they found the 19 year old man suffering from serious injuries. A medical helicopter was dispatched to the scene and the victim was flown to Tampa General Hospital. No further update is available on his condition at this time.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. There is no word on whether police intend to the charge the driver. No additional information is currently available.
Each year, approximately 10,000 pedestrian accidents will take place. When a pedestrian accident occurs, there is a high likelihood that the injuries sustained will be serious and even fatal. Sadly, many pedestrians experience catastrophic injuries in a pedestrian accident.
If you have been hurt in a pedestrian accident, it is important to contact an experienced Florida pedestrian accident attorney right away. Your attorney can help identify potential insurance coverage, begin an investigation into the crash on your behalf and assist you with obtaining payment for your medical bills and pain and suffering.
At Rubenstein Law, our Florida pedestrian accident attorney know what it takes to successfully handle a serious accident case. For a free consultation, please contact 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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