Tampa, FL (November 4, 2020) - A bicyclist suffered critical injuries in a hit-and-run crash in Tampa on Sunday, November 1st. The crash happened at about 4:07 a.m. on S. West Shore Boulevard, near the intersection W. Wyoming Avenue.

According to police, the man was riding a bicycle when he was hit by a Nissan Murano. The driver of the Murano was later identified as 24-year-old Yori Jelani McMillan of Welsey Chapel. Police say that McMillan lost control of his car and collided with the bicyclist. The bicyclist was taken to a nearby hospital where he was listed in critical condition. Police are conducting an investigation into the crash at this time.

Car accidents in Florida occur about every 92 seconds. Each year across our state, there are about 400,000 reported traffic accidents with approximately 250,000 of those crashes resulting in some type of injuries to victims. Drivers who are inattentive and negligent often cause crashes when they fail to yield or otherwise fail to see pedestrians walking in the roadway.

We offer our thoughts to the young boy who was injured in this East Naples car accident and we hope for a complete 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 that are 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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