Elderly pedestrian couple killed in a Briarwood accident
Last updated Monday, March 27th, 2023
Florida Highway Patrol reports that a Briarwood accident in St. Johns County late Friday, March 24, killed a couple, both 70, of Daytona Beach Shores.
The accident occurred about 11 PM on state highway A1A when they were trying to cross the highway and got hit by a southbound SUV. Both the victims were rushed to the nearest hospital, where the doctors pronounced them dead.
The SUV driver, a 64-year-old woman from Gautier, Missouri, was not hurt and remained at the scene after the crash. Her passengers, a St. Augustine woman, 69, and a 29-year-old woman from Pickerington, Ohio, were also unharmed.
No other details are available. An investigation is underway, and a report will be released soon.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased couple.
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Tragic Briarwood accident
According to a new analysis from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 3,434 pedestrians were killed by drivers in 2022 – up 5%, or 168 more deaths, from the same period the year before. In the past decade, pedestrian deaths in the first six months rose from 2,141 in 2013 to 3,434 in 2022 – a 60% increase.
GHSA identifies four big reasons for the rising number of pedestrian accidents in Florida:
- Reckless driving is getting worse
- A growing number of people are buying larger, heavier vehicles that are more likely to injure seriously or kill people on foot in the event of a crash
- Fast-moving traffic takes priority over pedestrian-safe slower speeding
- The lack of essential infrastructure such as sidewalks, crosswalks, and lighting makes pedestrians and road crossers vulnerable
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Rebein Law’s Florida pedestrian accident attorneys help families of pedestrian victims by offering professional advice, investigating the collision, filing a claim for compensation, fighting for their rights, and being there for them. Our team will negotiate with insurance companies and go to court if necessary to obtain a fair settlement.
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