West Palm Beach, FL (May 31, 2020) - A 41-year-old man was killed in a pedestrian crash that took place in West Palm Beach on Saturday. The crash occurred in the 1400 block of S. Military Trail.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene shortly after the accident took place. Police say that a 2014 Land Rover was traveling southbound on Military Trail when the driver encountered Michael Allende in the roadway. The driver was unable to avoid a collision, striking Allende and then crossing over the center median and into the northbound lanes. The Palm Beach Fire Rescue arrived on scene and pronounced Allende dead as a result of his injuries. The unidentified driver was not hurt.
There is no word on whether any charges are expected.
Sadly, about eight people lose their lives each day in Florida car accidents. Pedestrians are very vulnerable to being seriously injured in crashes that take place in our state. Statistics show that about 75% of all Florida pedestrian crashes will result in injuries of some type. In the worst-case scenario, a pedestrian accident can lead to death.
We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the family who lost a loved one in this West Palm Beach pedestrian crash.
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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