PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA—
The Auto Club Group, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was performing road assistance activities and was in the process of towing a vehicle when they were struck by another vehicle. The employee sustained injuries to their back, right clavicle, arm, pelvis, hip, and leg, resulting in hospitalization.
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