Pedestrian Harlis Smith critically injured in collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Shawn Marshall, 39, at West Blue Heron Boulevard and President Barack Obama Highway in Riviera Beach, Florida
Driver arrested after critically injuring pedestrian, fleeing the scene
An officer patrolling the area heard the impact and saw a four-door black Lexus fleeing the seen. The car drove an additional three blocks down West Blue Heron Blvd. before being stopped by the patrol officer.
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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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