Miami, FL – Pedestrian Injured in Wreck on SW 137th Ave & Miller Dr
Miami, FL (May 19, 2021) – A pedestrian was injured when they were hit by a vehicle at an intersection in Miami on the evening of May 19. Just after 8:00 p.m., police and paramedics were dispatched to the scene of the wreck in order to assist the injured victim.
The pedestrian, who has not been identified to the public at this time, was treated on-site before being transported to an area medical center for further care. The wreck was reported to have occurred at the intersection of Southwest 137th Avenue and Miller Drive.
The contributing factors of the crash have not been reported at this time. Police officials in Miami continue to investigate.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved and affected by this injury accident in Miami. We hope for the full recovery of the injured victim.
Pedestrian Accidents in Miami
The Sunshine State has the highest pedestrian death rate in the nation. This could be due to the fact that Florida possesses one of the highest populations in the nation which makes for high accident rates.
Between 2005 and 2014, 46,149 individuals across the United States lost their lives due to pedestrian accidents. During this same time span, 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.
An accident victim’s life can be devastatingly impacted by their injuries, especially depending on the severity of the incident they were involved in. Being injured in a serious traffic accident can negatively impact a person and their family’s life in numerous ways, and these effects can last for days, weeks, or months afterward. Those injured in negligently caused traffic collisions may be faced with many challenges and hardships following their accident. Their families could be faced with the same exact issues or worse after their loved one’s involvement in a potentially catastrophic event. The compassionate Florida traffic accident lawyers at Boone & Davis strive to help aid accident victims and their families in various ways throughout their recovery.
We work to provide our clients who were injured by other people’s negligence with the maximum financial compensation amount available for their incurred injuries and losses. In the horrible event that you have lost someone you love due to the negligent actions of another person, a Florida wrongful death attorney will aggressively negotiate a full and fair compensation amount from the insurance companies and other sources depending on the circumstances of the crash.
The Boone & Davis legal team is fully dedicated to assisting our clients successfully recover from injuries sustained in negligently caused accidents. We provide our clients with the experienced representation they deserve in order to assist them in their recovery and help them obtain the financial compensation they need. Call our law firm at 954-566-9919 in order to get started on your own personal injury, wrongful death, or another type of case.
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