Cocoa Beach, FL (September 21, 2020) - A 37-year-old woman was killed in a crash while leaving a hospital in Cocoa Beach on Sunday, September 20th. The crash took place near Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital around 10:00 p.m.

According to a report, a blue 2011 Volkswagen pulled onto State Road 520 and struck the female pedestrian as she was walking in the roadway. The unidentified woman was later pronounced dead by rescue workers. Her name has not been released at this time. There is no information on whether charges are expected to be filed at this time.

No additional details have been released.

Fatal car accidents take place about once every eight hours in Florida. A Florida car accident is a life-changing event and can be one of the most devastating things that a family will experience. Sadly, many innocent crash victims will pay the price when they come into contact with a negligent driver.

We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this tragic crash in Cocoa Beach.

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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