Bradenton, FL (October 21, 2020) - Police in Bradenton responded to the scene of a hit-and-run accident involving a motorcycle on Monday, October 19th. The crash took place around 7:30 p.m. on 26th Street West at the intersection with 38th Avenue West.

According to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol, a dark-colored Hyundai Sonata was traveling southbound on 26th Street West. At the same time, a 31-year-old motorcyclist was traveling northbound towards the same intersection. The Hyundai entered the intersection and collided with the motorcycle, causing it to overturn and come to rest in the opposite lane. The motorcyclist was seriously hurt as a result of the crash. There is no word regarding any additional injuries.

Investigators concluded that the driver of the Sonata violated the motorcyclist's right-of-way, thus causing the accident to occur. No further information has been released at this time. 

Hit-and-run crashes are on the rise, both in Florida and nationwide. Last year in our state, there were more than 105,000 reported hit-and-run accidents. Hit-and-run crashes in Florida can have dangerous and devastating consequences for both victims and their family members as they often result in serious injuries that require long-term care and treatment. 

We wish to extend our thoughts to the victim of this hit-and-run accident in Bradenton. We hope for a full recovery. 

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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