Cocoa Beach, FL (July 4, 2020) - A 14-year-old girl suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run boating accident in Cocoa Beach. The incident took place on Friday, July 3rd around 12:20 p.m.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the incident. According to the FWC, the girl was swimming when she was hit by a boat. The boater then drove off without rendering any aid to the victim. The girl was rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries. There is no further update on her condition at this time. Authorities have not provided a description of the boat involved in the crash. The Broward County Sheriff's Office is also assisting with the investigation.

No further details are available at this time. 

With year-round warm temperatures, there are boats out and about on the water at almost all times. Although boating can be an enjoyable activity for many, Florida boating accidents do occur frequently. There are hundreds of boating accidents reported every year in our state with many of them causing catastrophic injuries and even death. Boaters should always exercise appropriate care and caution and be on the lookout for other boaters as well as swimmers and anyone else on the waterways.

Our thoughts are with the family of the young victim and we hope for a complete recovery following this tragic incident in Cocoa Beach. 

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage and heartbreak that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large after a serious 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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