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HUDSON, FL – An accident near a school bus in Pasco County last Wednesday afternoon sent a teenager to the hospital, according to Pasco News Online.
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon in Hudson at about 3:05 p.m. Authorities said a Pasco County school bus had stopped at the intersection of East Road and Kodiak Avenue, and had its lights activated while dropping off students.
As a 13-year-old girl walked across the highway, she was struck by a southbound Mercury sedan whose driver, a 59-year-old Port Richey man, failed to stop.
The girl, a Hudson resident, was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the collision.
If you or someone you care for has been harmed in a pedestrian accident in Pasco County, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills and other accident-related expenses. Our Pasco County Pedestrian Accident Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton have the skill and experience to get you the full amount of the money you are owed. Contact Whittel & Melton today at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.