Volusia County, FL (January 28, 2020) - A 68-year-old man from DeLand was killed after he was struck while trying to cross the road. The crash happened around 6:50 p.m. on Monday, January 27th.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the area of Woodland Boulevard near Wildwood Road in reference to the collision. Police say that the victim attempted to cross the roadway from east to west when he was hit by a 2015 Dodge Ram. The unidentified pedestrian was killed as a result of the collision. His identity has not been released at this time. There is no information on the driver of the Ram and no other injuries were reported.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing. No additional details are available.
We are saddened to hear of this fatal pedestrian crash in Volusia County and our condolences are with the family of the victim during this difficult time.
Each day, there are about two fatal pedestrian accidents in Florida. A Florida pedestrian accident is a traumatic event that can cause pain and heartbreak for both the victim as well as their family in cases of fatal crashes. Drivers are often negligent, failing to see or yield to pedestrians, leading to crashes that were avoidable through the exercise of care and caution. Police will continue to investigate this collision and determine the cause.
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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