Sarasota, FL (November 9, 2020) - The Sarasota Police Department is investigating following a fatal pedestrian accident in the city on Sunday, November 8th. The accident occurred at the intersection of Tuttle Avenue and Wood Street.

According to officers, a male pedestrian was attempting to cross the road when he was hit by a vehicle. The pedestrian sustained critical injuries and died at the crash scene. His identity is being withheld at this time pending family notification. The man was not in a crosswalk when he was struck. The driver of the car remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

No further details have been released at this time. 

A fatal pedestrian accident is reported in Florida about twice per day. Each year, there are approximately 500 fatal pedestrian crashes in Florida. In addition, thousands of more victims will be injured in pedestrian accidents. Pedestrians are extremely vulnerable and are more likely than others to be hurt in traffic crashes.

Our condolences go out to the family who lost a loved one in this Sarasota pedestrian crash. 

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 or personal injury 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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