Pinellas Park, FL (April 1, 2021) - A 24-year-old woman from Trinty was seriously hurt in a pedestrian crash in Pinellas Park. The accident happened around 11:35 a.m. on 44th Street North.
According to police, Jenna Hopkins was crossing the street when she was hit by a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 54-year-old Jeffery Fountain, of Clearwater. Hopkins was critically hurt in the crash and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Fountain remained at the scene and cooperated with the police investigation. He was not hurt in the accident.
An investigation is ongoing at this time. There is no further information available.
Pedestrian accidents in Florida can and often do lead to serious injuries for the victim. Pedestrians are extremely vulnerable to being hurt in these crashes as they have little protection from the force and impact of the collision. According to statistics, more than 75% of all pedestrians who are involved in accidents will require hospitalization. In many cases, these pedestrians are hurt in crashes that were not their fault and are merely innocent victims.
Our thoughts are with Jenna Hopkins following this pedestrian crash in Pinellas Park.
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