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45-Year-Old Woman Killed in Polk County Hit and Run

October 7, 2011 - Polk County, Fla. - According to a report from Bay News 9, a 45-year-old woman was killed in a hit and run in Polk County.

The fatal pedestrian accident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 24. At about 8:40 p.m., Pamela Miclette, 45, was crossing Armour Avenue to go visit her friend.

According to witnesses, a white pickup truck struck her and the driver fled the scene of the accident. 

The friend she was going to visit ended up coming to her side where she lay. Miclette tragically died there at the scene.

The driver of the hit and run, Michael R. Mitchell, 33, was found and arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 28. He has been charged with hit and run causing death and driving with a suspended license. 

A pedestrian accident is tragic enough without it also involving a hit and run. If you or someone you love was seriously or fatally injured because of someone else's negligence, you should speak to a St. Petersburg personal injury attorney.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2008 Florida Crash Statistics, there were 2,978 fatalities as a result of car accidents in Florida.

As a service to the residents of St. Petersburg, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Florida that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.

Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

• single-car accidents;
• accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
• accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers. 

If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.

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