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Miami, FL – Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run on SW 196th Street

Miami, FL - Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run on SW 196th Street

Miami, FL (June 13, 2021) – Officers with the Miami-Dade Police Department responded to the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a bicyclist on Thursday, June 10th. The crash took place just after 9:15 p.m. on Southwest 196th Street near 127th Avenue.

According to police, a bicyclist was riding on Southwest 196th when he was struck by a car. The injured victim was rushed to Jackson South Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries, according to Miami-Dade Detective Angel Rodriguez. The victim’s identity has not been released at this time. There is no description of the vehicle or the suspect involved in the accident at this time and no further information was immediately available.

Anyone with details on the crash should contact the Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers.

We would like to offer our thoughts and condolences to the victim’s family following this fatal hit-and-run crash in Miami.

Bicycle Accidents in Florida

With a year-round warm climate and many different trails and roadways, Florida is a popular state for bicyclists. Riding a bicycle is enjoyable and is also a good form of exercise for Floridians who are looking to get outdoors. However, bicyclists also face risks that come each time they get on their bikes. With 5.7 deaths per million, Florida currently ranks first in the nation among the deadliest states for bicyclists. In 2018, 110 people were killed in Florida bicycle accidents and many more suffered injuries. Bicycles offer little protection to riders in the event of a collision and the injuries suffered are often severe and catastrophic.

Many bicycle accidents in Florida take place due to the negligence of others. Distraction, impairment, inexperienced riding, and failing to yield are all major causes of these incidents. When a bicyclist is hurt due to the negligence of another person, they may have a legal right to recover compensation under Florida’s personal injury laws. This includes payment for pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills, and potentially more. Only an experienced bicycle accident lawyer in Florida can look at your case and evaluate it to determine what you can recover on account of your injuries.

At Boone and Davis, our personal injury attorneys in Miami are here to help if you have been injured in any type of crash throughout the South Florida area. We bring more than 40 years of experience to your case and we have handled nearly every type of injury claim. Our team of attorneys can assist you no matter what you are experiencing. We understand the difficulties that you are going through as you struggle to return back to normal following an unexpected accident. We work hard to relieve the stress you are facing as we focus on obtaining a recovery so that you can move you towards a better future.

Our attorneys here and ready to help during your time of need. Let us walk with you along your path to recovery. We provide a free consultation during which we will explain your rights and explore all your potential legal options. To speak with a member of our team, please contact us at the link on our website or give us a call at 954-566-9919.

Note: Our team of writers for Boone & Davis Law utilizes secondary sources in the creation of these posts. These sources include newspaper reports, news stories, police reports, social media posts, and eyewitness accounts of injury accidents that take place in South Florida. The facts in these posts have not been independently verified by members of our writing staff therefore if you see any information that is not correct or is inaccurate, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can correct the information right away.  If you would prefer that the post be removed from our site, let us know and we will do our best to remove the post as promptly as possible.

Disclaimer: We have worked hard to become valued members of our local business community. Our law firm is providing this post for general information purposes only. We hope that through awareness, our community members will use the necessary precautions to avoid serious accidents like the one described in this post and prepare them should they find themselves the victim of a serious wreck. We want to honor those who have been victims of accidents in the state of Florida. The information provided in this post should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The pictures depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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