Gainesville, FL (December 10, 2020) - A student at the University of Florida died in a hit-and-run crash near campus on Wednesday night. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. in the 2000 block of West University Avenue.

According to a report from the scene, the unidentified female student was walking near West University when she was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound. Rescue workers responded to the scene and pronounced the woman dead. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene following the crash and was last seen driving northbound on Northwest 20th Drive. Police are currently searching for the suspect at this time.

There is no additional information available at this time.

Pedestrian accidents in Florida can be a dangerous and devastating event for victims and their families. On average, there are about two fatal pedestrian accidents reported across our state each day. In many cases, innocent pedestrians are injured or killed due to the careless and reckless actions of drivers.

We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this fatal crash in Gainesville. 

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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