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Washington County, FL (October 25, 2018) - Three utility linemen were struck in an apparent hit-and-run crash on Wednesday, October 24th in Washington County. The tragic crash took place as the linemen were working to restore power to areas of the panhandle affected by Hurricane Michael.
The crash happened just before 7:00 pm near the intersection of Highway 77 and Talton Drive, near Wausau. Unfortunately, two of the three linemen that were struck were reported to have passed away as of 10;00 pm on Wednesday. There is no word on the condition of the third linemen.
Police say that 37-year-old John Roland Goedtke is responsible for striking the men. Goedtke fled the scene shortly after the crash occurred. He was later arrested by authorities with the Washington County Sheriff's Office and transported to the Washington County Jail to face charges in connection with the crash.
The identities of the deceased linemen have not been made public at this time.
This is an extremely tragic accident and we offer our deepest condolences to the families of the linemen who were killed while simply doing their jobs. Emergency workers first responders and other have difficult and dangerous jobs. The dangers of these jobs often go unnoticed until a tragedy such as this occurs.
Fatal crashes in Florida are reported about every 3 hours. A fatal crash has long-lasting impacts on the surviving family members and this crash will be no exception. If you find yourself in this unfortunate situation, our Florida wrongful death attorneys can assist you in protecting your legal rights. To speak with an attorney for free, call 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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