St. Cloud, FL (March 24, 2023) - A 15-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car in St. Cloud on Wednesday, March 22nd. The crash took place around 6:30 a.m. on Narcoossee Road near East Lake Reserve Boulevard.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 24-year-old St. Cloud man was driving a 2004 Ford Mustang southbound on Narcoossee when he struck the boy as he walked across the street. The young victim was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the Mustang remained at the accident scene and has not been identified.

An investigation is underway. There is no further information available at this time.

Pedestrian accidents happen on Florida's streets and highways every day. While these crashes are not as common as other types of accidents, they are often much more serious. When a serious or fatal accident occurs, it must be carefully investigated by police in order to decide the cause and who should be held responsible.

We would like to extend our thoughts and well wishes to the young victim of this pedestrian accident in St. Cloud.

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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