7-year-old girl in serious condition after running into path of car on Summerlin Road in Iona, Florida
7-year-old seriously injured after running in front of car in Iona
The 7-year-old girl from Fort Myers was standing in the grass median south of the westbound lanes before she ran north, directly into the path of the car.
After a serious or fatal pedestrian accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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