We’ve noticed a worrying trend lately on the Treasure Coast. Hit-and-run accidents in Port St. Lucie are becoming more frequent. And we’re not alone in our assessment. According to state officials, in 2021, hit-and-run accidents in Florida increased by an astonishing 17% over the previous year.
Locally, hit-and-run accidents in Port St. Lucie have been on a dangerous upswing.
Earlier this month, a Port St. Lucie man was struck on his bicycle by a hit-and-run driver and left with critical injuries.
In June, a tow truck driver in Port St. Lucie was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle that fled the scene as he was unloading a car.
In May, a Port St. Lucie woman was arrested for striking and killing a pedestrian on the Crosstown Parkway and fleeing the scene.