Hialeah, FL (September 19, 2020) - An 85-year-old man from Hialeah died in a hit-and-run accident on Friday. The crash happened around 7:00 a.m. on East 65th Street near East Fourth and Fifth Avenues.

Police say that Adriana Quintana was out for a morning walk and was crossing the street in a crosswalk when he was hit by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Quintana was thrown about 30 feet in the air before hitting the ground. The driver who struck him did not stop and fled the scene before police could arrive. Quintana was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue workers. There is no description of the suspect at this time and an investigation is ongoing.

No further information is available.

Tragically, there are about eight fatal crashes on Florida's roadways every day. In a significant number of these accidents, a negligent driver is responsible for the death of an innocent person. Last year in our state, more than 3,000 people lost their lives in Florida traffic accidents. 

We would like to extend our most sincere condolence to the family of Adriana Quintana following this hit-and-run crash in Hialeah.

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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