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Pedestrian Struck by Car in Hillsborough; Dies on Site

November 22, 2011 – Hillsborough, Fla. – According to a report from the St. Petersburg Times, a pedestrian was fatally injured during the night on Sunday, Nov. 20.

Jonathan William Butler, 25, of Plant City, was struck and killed while walking down Sparkman Road at around 8:50 p.m. 

The driver of a 2008 Saturn, Linda Ann Vallee, 45, was heading west on Sparkman when she struck Butler. Vallee indicated to police that she did not see him on the side of the road.

Butler died at the scene of the pedestrian accident. Hillsborough police have indicated that no charges have been filed but they are continuing to investigate.

If you or someone you love were seriously or fatally injured in a pedestrian accident, you should get in touch with a St. Petersburg injury attorney as soon as possible. You may be able to collect compensation that addresses medical expenses, wrongful death, pain and suffering, and more.

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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