Marion County, FL (July 20, 2020) - A man was killed in a pedestrian accident that took place in Marion County on Saturday, July 18th. The crash happened on US 27 just east on Northwest 46th Terrace.

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene shortly after the crash took place. According to troopers, a man was walking on US 27 when he was hit by a truck. Rescue workers arrived at the scene and pronounced the man dead as a result of his injuries. His identity has not been released. Neither the driver of the truck nor his two passengers were hurt. There is no word on whether any charges were expected. 

Additional details are not available at this time.

Last year about 700 people lost their lives in Florida pedestrian crashes. This number is alarmingly high and represents the continued problems that pedestrians face in crashes involved vehicles. When a pedestrian is involved in an accident, they have a good chance of being seriously hurt or killed. This is because pedestrians have no protection from the force of serious contact caused by a car accident. Police will continue to investigate this crash in Marion County. 

Our condolences go out to the family of the deceased victim during this difficult time. 

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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