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Clearwater, FL - Two Pedestrians Killed in Crash on Court Street

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

Clearwater, FL (January 30, 2021) - Two pedestrians were killed in a crash that took place on Court Street in Clearwater on Friday evening. The accident was reported around 7:30 a.m. near the intersection with Missouri Avenue.

According to a report from the Clearwater Police Department, the two pedestrians were crossing the street when they were struck by an unidentified vehicle. The pedestrians suffered critical injuries and both were rushed to Morton Plant Hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. There is no word on the victims' identities at this time. The road was closed for several hours as police investigated.

There is no additional information available at this time.

Florida is a dangerous state for pedestrians. According to statistics, approximately two fatal pedestrian accidents take place in Florida each day. This does not count the numerous other pedestrians who are injured in these crashes, many of them seriously. A Florida pedestrian crash frequently occurs due to the negligence or inattention of drivers and can leave innocent victims and their families struggling to move forward following a sudden tragedy.

We would like to offer our condolences to the families of the deceased victims of this fatal pedestrian accident in Clearwater.

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.

Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments. The photos depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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