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West Palm Beach, FL (April 23, 2019) - A jogger was struck and killed by a vehicle on Monday, April 22nd. The jogger, identified as 55-year-old Jose Laboy, was in the 5900 block of Fair Green Road around 5:35 a.m. when the crash occurred.
The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office reports that 44-year-old Eric Banks was driving a BMW M3 when he saw Laboy and attempted to swerve to miss him. He struck Laboy instead and Laboy was pronounced dead at the scene. Banks initially left the scene to go to his house but later returned and called police. There is no information on whether any charges are expected against Banks.
No further details are available.
Our sincerest condolences are extended to the family of Jose Laboy, who was killed in this tragic event in West Palm Beach. About two pedestrian-related fatalities are reported each day across our state. Joggers are at risk of being struck by cars and seriously hurt, especially if they are out late at night or in early morning hours when visibility is poor. Certain precautions must be taken by both joggers and drivers to avoid catastrophic events such as this one.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a pedestrian incident, our Florida pedestrian injury attorneys at Rubenstein Law will have your back every step of the way. We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For your free consultation, please give us a call at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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