Pinellas County, FL (July 3, 2020) - A hit-and-run crash took place in Pinellas County on Friday, July 3rd, just before 10:00 p.m. The crash happened at 66th Street near 42nd Avenue. 

The Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the scene around 10:00 p.m. By the time troopers arrived, the driver had fled the scene of the crash. Rescue workers located a victim who was injured in the crash. The extent of the victim's injuries is not known at this time. There is no description of the suspect. 

There is no further information available. 

Nearly one-fourth of Florida car accidents are hit-and-runs. The total number of hit-and-run accidents in our state rose to about 105,000 last year. This number has continued to increase year after year, suggesting that hit-and-run crashes are becoming a larger problem. Sadly, many hit-and-run collisions leave the victim with serious and life-threatening injuries.

Our thoughts are with the victim following this Pinellas County hit-and-run crash. 

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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