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Miami, FL – Pedestrian Hit by Car at SW 27th & Dixie Hwy

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Miami, FL (October 16, 2020) – A pedestrian crash was reported to local authorities in Miami this morning. 

The incident occurred about fifteen minutes after 7:00 a.m. at the intersection of SW 27th Avenue and South Dixie Highway when one pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The reason for the crash remains under investigation at this time. 

Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the crash scene shortly after it occurred. The injured pedestrian was assisted at the site of the accident and then transported to a nearby medical center for treatment. 

The severity and nature of their injuries have not been disclosed at the present time. 

No other information has been released concerning the accident at this time. 

We would like to offer our thoughts to the injured victim in hopes of a full and speedy recovery. 

Pedestrian Crashes in Florida

According to A Safer Florida, the Sunshine State has the highest pedestrian death rate in the nation. This could also be due to the fact that Florida possesses one of the highest populations in the nation which, in turn, makes for high accident rates. 

Between 2005 and 2014, 46,149 individuals across the United States lost their lives due to fatal pedestrian accidents. During this same timespan, 5,142 people were killed in pedestrian accidents in Florida. This means that Florida accounted for approximately 11% of the pedestrian fatality rate in the nation from 2005 to 2014.

Pedestrians are at an increased risk of suffering severe and/or fatal injuries in traffic accidents due to being totally unprotected while traveling alongside much larger, faster vehicles. The consequences of serious pedestrian accidents can be extremely overwhelming and negatively affect multiple areas of a person’s life, including their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health. When a person is killed in a negligently caused pedestrian crash, it is crucial that their family seek legal guidance from a qualified and skilled Florida wrongful death attorney at their earliest convenience. Family members could qualify for financial compensation in order to pay for things like outstanding medical bills, funeral costs, and other costs associated with their loved one’s accident. 

If you or someone you love has recently been injured in a Florida pedestrian accident, a Florida personal injury attorney will be able to inform you of your existing legal rights toward monetary compensation. Generally speaking, when someone acts in a negligent or careless manner that results in injuries to another person, under the legal principle of “negligence” the careless party will be legally liable for any resulting harm. When you seek the assistance of a compassionate and skilled traffic accident attorney in Florida, they will be able to elaborate on this existing legality and help you to better understand your rights as an accident victim injured by negligence.

The Florida personal injury lawyers at Boone & Davis have been assisting injured accident victims and their families get the compensation they deserve for decades. For more than 40 years, our trusted legal team has been working tirelessly to provide those injured in negligently caused accidents and their families with just financial compensation and peace of mind after dealing with arduous and lengthy accident aftermath. Call our law firm today in order to speak with a specialist concerning your case, and to be connected with an experienced Florida accident attorney. No one should ever be forced to pay for being injured, especially when their injuries were the result of another person’s carelessness. Call us today at 954-566-9919 in order to get started on your own personal injury case. 

Note: These posts are created solely for the use of Local Accident Reports. We have not verified the information in these posts as the information is gathered from secondary sources. If you have personal knowledge that the information contained in these posts is inaccurate, please contact Local Accident Reports immediately so we can make the necessary corrections or remove the story.

Disclaimer: We are providing this information to the general public as a resource to use in the event you or a family member are injured in a similar incident. Every effort is put forth to honor the victims of accidents, and hope the information presented helps others avoid the same type of accidents in the future. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene. Please contact Local Accident Reports at (888) 657-1460 to be connected with an attorney in your area who will answer any legal questions you may have.

 

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