Tag Archives: hit and run
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Hit-and-run accidents can be heart-wrenching. In response to the challenges of tracking down hit-and-run drivers, Florida lawmakers are considering a new bill known as the “Lilly Glaubach Act.” This legislation, if passed, would involve body shops in aiding law enforcement by requiring them to obtain crash reports before repairing damaged vehicles. This is both beneficial… Read More »
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A hit-and-run driver was arrested after he was accused of attempting to flee after crashing his truck into two other vehicles and a bicyclist. The bicyclist died of their injuries. The accidents occurred on westbound Route 92 in Polk County, around 10pm. After the driver hit one vehicle, he drove off and rear-ended another vehicle… Read More »
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An 88-year-old bicyclist was hit and killed in a Sarasota County intersection in late January. At 2:45pm, the cyclist crossed U.S. 41 to Old Venice Road when a 95-year-old woman driving along U.S. 41 hit the cyclist on his right. The bicyclist was thrown from his bike into the roadway and later died, despite wearing… Read More »