Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog
LADY LAKE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a hit-and-run driver struck two pedestrians in Lake County on Sunday night, killing one of them.
According to the Villages-News, the two were walking northbound on the shoulder of Rolling Acres Road near West Lakeview Street in Lady Lake when the incident took place at about 9:47 p.m.
The FHP said the driver of a Jeep Cherokee went off the roadway and hit the pedestrians, and then fled the scene.
One victim, a 40-year-old Leesburg woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. The man walking with her, a 31-year-old Leesburg resident, was seriously injured and flown to Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A search is now underway for the hit-and-run driver. Parts from the vehicle involved were discovered at the scene.
A wrongful death lawsuit can be brought by the attorneys at Whittel & Melton, LLC for your family’s loss when a sudden death is caused by another’s negligence. If you believe that a decedent was killed as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another, and you or your family now seeks to recoup monetary compensation, contact our Lake County wrongful death lawyers. Reach out on our website or call us at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free consultation.