Pinellas County, FL (August 17, 2020) - A motor scooter driver was killed in a hit-and-run crash that took place on Sunday, August 16th in Pinellas County. The crash happened on East Lake Road near Woodlands Boulevard.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 42-year-old man from Las Vegas was riding northbound on East Lake when another vehicle attempted to pass him. As the vehicle passed, it collided with the man's scooter. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators discovered pieces of the car left behind at the crash scene and believe that it was a 2015-2019 Nissan Sentra. The Sentra driver fled the scene after the accident took place. The scooter driver has not been identified at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol at (813) 558-1800.

Our condolences are with the family of the victim in this fatal crash in Pinellas County.

We are saddened to hear of this fatal motor scooter accident. Scooters, motorcycles, and other smaller vehicles leave riders and passengers vulnerable to death or serious injury when they are involved in a crash with larger vehicles. These smaller vehicles are not built to withstand the force of a major crash. Officials will continue investigating this crash in order to determine the cause.

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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