Clearwater, FL (September 26, 2020) - A car and two motorcycles were involved in a crash that took place in Clearwater on Friday, September 25th. The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. on State Road 590 near Lucas Drive. 

According to reports from the scene, a dark-colored BMW four-door vehicle collided with two motorcycles. A woman driving the BMW briefly got out of the vehicle before fleeing the scene. One motorcyclist was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg in critical condition. The second motorcyclist was treated on the scene by rescue crews. Both motorcycles were attempting to make a left turn onto State Road 590 when they were struck by the BMW.

The crash remains under investigation at this time. There are no additional details available at this time.

Hit-and-run accidents continue to be a serious problem in Florida. In 2019, more than 105,000 accidents were reported as hit-and-runs.  This number accounts for about 25% of all Florida traffic accidents. Many drivers choose to flee the scene of these crashes knowing that they have caused serious injuries and hoping to avoid responsibility for their actions. Once they are apprehended they will face both civil and criminal liability for their actions.

We wish to extend our thoughts to the victim of this hit-and-run crash in Clearwater. 

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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