Articles Posted in Pedestrian Accident

A 25-year-old Palmetto woman was struck and killed Thursday afternoon while attempting to cross U.S. 301 in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The deadly crash took place just miles from another pedestrian fatality earlier the same day, highlighting ongoing concerns about pedestrian safety on major roadways in the region. Troopers say the…

A tragic early-morning crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Homestead claimed the life of a pedestrian and shut down the northbound lanes for several hours, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal crash occurred around 3:04 a.m. near Mile Marker 1, in one of the first stretches of the Turnpike entering Miami-Dade County. According to…

A 49-year-old bicyclist was killed Tuesday evening after being struck by a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 41 in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Troopers said the fatal crash occurred around 6:45 p.m. near 24th Avenue South and U.S. 41 in the Palm River-Clair Mel area — a busy corridor often used…

A pedestrian was struck and killed early Wednesday morning on U.S. 41 (South Tamiami Trail) in Lee County, prompting a full-scale investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The fatal hit-and-run occurred just north of Constitution Boulevard shortly before 1 a.m. Troopers said the pedestrian, whose identity has not yet been released, was walking along…

A tragic pedestrian accident in Port St. Lucie claimed the life of a 52-year-old woman Thursday evening after she was struck by two vehicles while attempting to cross a busy intersection without a designated crosswalk, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD). The crash happened around 7:00 p.m. on November 6 near the…

A 6-year-old girl was killed, and her mother and 10-year-old brother were seriously injured after a pickup truck struck them in a Tampa crosswalk Tuesday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). The crash happened shortly before 7:40 a.m. at the intersection of Mohr Road and Sheldon Road, as the family was walking…

A devastating crash in Columbia County left one man dead Saturday evening after being struck by a vehicle along U.S. 441 near Old Haltiwanger Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. when a southbound vehicle driven by a 74-year-old woman from Fort White struck a 53-year-old man…

Tragedy struck early Wednesday morning in Lake City when a 56-year-old man was killed while riding his bicycle across U.S. 441, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The fatal crash occurred around 6:50 a.m. near Northeast Gum Swamp Road, when the bicyclist attempted to cross the highway and was struck by…

A tragic early-morning accident in Putnam County has claimed the life of a 41-year-old Jacksonville man, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The fatal crash occurred around 3:25 a.m. on Wednesday along State Road 20 near Motes Road in Palatka. Investigators say a 30-year-old Green Cove Springs woman was driving eastbound on SR-20 in…

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking for the public’s help in locating several vehicles involved in a tragic hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian dead early Sunday morning in Volusia County. The incident occurred around midnight on U.S. Highway 92 (International Speedway Boulevard) just east of Calle Alto Vista, near the DeLand Municipal Airport,…