Tallahassee, FL (March 7, 2021) - A pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries after a crash in Tallahassee on Saturday morning. The incident took place around 1:00 a.m. on East Gaines Street near South Gadsden Street.

The Tallahassee Police Department responded to the crash scene. According to officers, the pedestrian was crossing the road when they were struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian suffered critical injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The man was not immediately identified by police. There is no word on whether the driver remained at the crash scene. Police have not released any details on the events leading up to the accident.

No further information is available at this time.

Fatal pedestrian accidents in Florida take place about twice per day. In addition, many more pedestrians are hurt in crashes that take place daily on our roadways. Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable accident victims and are far more likely than other crash victims to sustain catastrophic injuries in a crash involving a motor vehicle.

We would like to extend our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this pedestrian crash in Tallahassee.

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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