Pompano Beach, FL (September 7, 2020) - A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash that took place in Pompano Beach on Sunday, September 6th. The crash was reported just before 6:00 a.m. on South Cypress Road near Southwest 5th Court.

Deputies with the Broward County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of the incident. When police and rescue crews arrived, they located the victim of the hit-and-run accident. The unidentified individual was walking along the roadway when they were hit by a car in the area. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Their identity has not been released at this time. Officers believe that multiple vehicles were responsible for the crash and are still searching for the suspects at this time. There is no information on the events leading up to the crash.

No additional details are available at this time.

Hit-and-run crashes in Florida can, and often are, very devastating events for victims as well as their families. The number of hit-and-run accidents in Florida continues to rise, with more than 100,000 of these crashes reported in 2019. This number accounts for about 25% of all total traffic crashes in our state. Drivers who flee the scene of an accident will face both criminal as well as civil responsibility for their actions if they were negligent in causing the crash.

We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family after this fatal accident in Pompano 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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