Manatee County, FL (August 22, 2020) - Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol were at the scene of a hit-and-run crash in Manatee County on Saturday, August 22nd. The crash was first reported around 9:15 p.m. on 1st Street near 34th Avenue West.

Troopers responded to the scene around 9:30 p.m. Based on reports, the crash was described as a hit-and-run in which at least one person was hurt. The nature and extent of the victim's injuries are not clear at this time. There is no word on the events that led up to the collision and troopers have not released any details on a possible suspect in the crash. 

No additional details are available.

Each year there are about 400,000 Florida car accidents reported throughout our state. Of this number, approximately 250,000 injury crashes occur. Hit-and-run accidents represent a large portion of all reportable crashes. A hit-and-run crash can result in serious injuries and can even be fatal in the worst case. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victim in this Manatee County car accident. 

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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