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Family Seeks Justice After Florida Hit-and-Run Death

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Brandon Grimes’s UK family is seeking justice after his fatal hit-and-run in Florida.
He died on September 25, 2026 when a fleeing driver struck him in Florida.
Partner David Jackson, 41, says authorities have provided no information about the case.
A GoFundMe campaign has raised £9,215 toward the £16,000 target for transport and funeral costs.
The family is looking for an international funeral director due to limited communication from U.S. officials.

History

Historical Context

The United States created the Victims of Crime Act in 1984, establishing a federal Crime Victims Fund that later provided aid to victims. By contrast, the UK’s 2024 Victims and Prisoners Act only recently codified victim rights in the United Kingdom, leaving families like Brandon Grimes’s with limited cross-border assistance for foreign victims.

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Story summary

Brandon Grimes’s UK family is seeking justice after his fatal hit-and-run in Florida.
He died on September 25, 2026 when a fleeing driver struck him in Florida.
Partner David Jackson, 41, says authorities have provided no information about the case.
A GoFundMe campaign has raised £9,215 toward the £16,000 target for transport and funeral costs.
The family is looking for an international funeral director due to limited communication from U.S. officials.

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