Pedestrian Accident

August 14, 2025

News: Pedestrian, 65, dies after being struck by vehicle near the Paddock Mall in Ocala

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OCALA, FL – The Ocala Police Department was dispatched to a fatal pedestrian accident near the Paddock Mall early Thursday morning.

In a Facebook post, police said they were notified of the incident on SW College Road at 5:39 a.m. A preliminary investigation found that an SUV traveling eastbound struck a pedestrian in the roadway. Police and rescue crews responded and found the victim, age 65, dead in the eastbound lanes. The person’s identity was not immediately released as authorities worked to notify the family.

The driver of the SUV was not injured but was hospitalized as a precaution.

August 11, 2025

News: Man struck, killed by car while walking on State Road 56 in Pasco County

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WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred in Pasco County last week, Pasco News Online reports.

The accident happened Wednesday night, Aug. 6, along State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel. The FHP said that a man had previously been involved in a minor traffic accident and was walking on SR-56 when he was struck by a westbound Honda Civic near Shops Lane at about 10:17 p.m.

The victim, a 34-year-old man, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. The driver of the Honda, a 40-year-old man from Sanford, was not injured.

July 25, 2025

News: High Springs man, 68, dies after being struck by pickup truck on U.S. Highway 27

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HIGH SPRINGS, FL – Emergency crews were called to a fatal pedestrian collision in Alachua County on Wednesday morning, according to the Main Street Daily News.

The victim was a 68-year-old High Springs man who was struck and killed by a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 27 near NW 172 Avenue south of High Springs. The Florida Highway Patrol said the man had been in the roadway on U.S. 27, causing traffic backups in both directions.

A 66-year-old Newberry man was driving a pickup truck northbound at 11:13 a.m. and swerved to avoid the stopped traffic. The pickup went onto the east shoulder of U.S. 27 at the same time the High Springs man had exited the roadway, and the pedestrian was struck on the shoulder of the road.

July 1, 2025

News: Woman crossing U.S. 19 in wheelchair struck and killed by vehicle

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol released information regarding a collision in Pasco County that claimed the life of a woman in a wheelchair early Saturday morning.

According to WFTS, the fatal accident occurred at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Trouble Creek Road shortly before 1 a.m. The FHP said the victim was trying to cross U.S. 19 in her wheelchair despite having a red pedestrian traffic signal. She was struck by a northbound Mercedes sedan that had a green traffic light.

The woman, a 60-year-old resident of New Port Richey, died after being transported to an area hospital. The driver of the Mercedes was a 46-year-old man from Tampa.

June 16, 2025

News: Elderly woman dies after being struck by vehicle on U.S. 301 in Summerfield

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SUMMERFIELD, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred earlier this month in Summerfield, the Villages-News reports.

The incident occurred June 8 along northbound U.S. 301 near SE 169th Street in Summerfield. According to the FHP, an 81-year-old woman was walking westbound on the highway near the Shady Oaks 55+ Mobile Home Park at about 1:30 a.m. and was hit by a Hyundai Elantra. The pedestrian, a Summerfield resident, died at the scene.

The driver of the Hyundai was a 24-year-old woman from Ocala.

June 5, 2025

News: Man fatally struck in pedestrian collision along U.S. 19 in Citrus County

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CITRUS COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal pedestrian accident in Citrus County late Friday night, according to WFTS.

The crash took place on U.S. Highway 19 at about 11:22 p.m. The FHP’s investigation determined that a 64-year-old man from Missouri was trying to cross the highway near Ivy Place when he entered the path of a Chevrolet Traverse going south. The pedestrian was struck by the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Chevy, a 55-year-old man, and his passenger, a 23-year-old woman, were not injured in the incident. Both are Homosassa residents.

May 22, 2025

News: Man walking on Pasco County roadway fatally struck by vehicle

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol released information regarding a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred in Pasco County Saturday night.

According to WFLA, a man was struck and killed by a vehicle on Plathe Road near Acropolis Lane. The FHP learned that the pedestrian was walking in or across the roadway at about 10:05 p.m. when he was hit by an eastbound Buick Century.

The pedestrian, a 58-year-old man from New Port Richey, died after being transported to an area hospital. The driver of the Buick was a 30-year-old man from Holiday.

May 16, 2025

News: Land O’Lakes woman trying to cross State Road 54 struck and killed by vehicle

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LAND O’LAKES, FL – State troopers were called to the scene of a pedestrian fatality in Pasco County early Thursday morning.

Pasco News Online reports the victim was a 21-year-old woman from Land O’Lakes. The Florida Highway Patrol said she was running southbound across State Road 54 at about 5 a.m. when she entered the path of an eastbound Dodge Challenger near Collier Parkway.

The woman was hit by the Dodge and was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. There was no word on whether the Dodge driver, a 20-year-old Tampa man, was injured in the collision.

May 7, 2025

News: 1 person dead, 1 injured in pedestrian collision on US 19 south

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TARPON SPRINGS, FL – One person was killed and another injured in a pedestrian accident in Tarpon Springs on Sunday night, according to Pasco News Online.

Police and emergency crews were called to US 19 southbound near Woodhill Drive after the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. Authorities said a southbound 2020 Kia utility vehicle struck two pedestrians who were walking westbound as they crossed US 19.

One of the victims died after being taken to Advent Health North Pinellas. She was identified as 48-year-old Mandy Adams. The other pedestrian, 43-year-old Morgan Morris, was transported to Bayonet Point Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening.

April 22, 2025

News: Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle near intersection in Lake County

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LAKE COUNTY, FL – Authorities were dispatched to a fatal pedestrian collision in Lake County on Tuesday morning, WKMG reported.

The Florida Highway Patrol stated that a person was struck by a vehicle at about 5:55 a.m. near the intersection of Lake Mack Drive and Inez Street, just west of DeLand. No details have been released on the identity of the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Road closures were in effect in the area while the FHP investigated the incident.