Marion County, FL (January 20, 2021) - A 38-year-old man was killed after he was struck by a car on U.S. 441 on Wednesday morning. The collision took place in the inside lanes of the roadway near Southeast 156th Street. 

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was walking with his bicycle when he was hit by a sedan. The driver of the sedan told troopers that he failed to see the man. The pedestrian suffered critical injuries and was later pronounced dead. His identity has not been released at this time. There were no additional injuries reported.

An investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.

Pedestrian accidents in Florida take place multiple times each day. According to current statistics, there are at least two fatalities reported every day in pedestrian crashes, and many more will be injured. The odds of being hurt or killed in a Florida pedestrian crash are far greater than crashes involving vehicles. 

We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this Marion County pedestrian crash.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals and 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 or personal injury that are 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 for the tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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