West Palm Beach, FL (February 29, 2020) - A pedestrian was killed in a crash that took place in West Palm Beach on Saturday, February 29th. The crash happened at the intersection of Haverhill Road and Summit Pines Boulevard around 1:00 p.m.
Palm Beach Fire Rescue responded to the scene. When officials arrived, they found a pedestrian lying in the roadway. The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No information was provided as to how the crash took place or whether the driver remained at the scene.
Police are investigating the incident at this time. No further information has been released.
Our condolences go out to the victim's family.
Fatal pedestrian crashes occur in Florida about twice per day. Each year, about 700 pedestrians will be killed in pedestrian incidents throughout our state. A pedestrian crash can take place very suddenly and without warning. Negligent drivers who fail to see or yield to pedestrians are frequent causes of crashes.
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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