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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A pedestrian died after being struck by multiple vehicles on Interstate 75 in Pasco County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
According to the Citrus County Chronicle, the incident began when a Ford Expedition broke down on I-75 south near Land O’Lakes Thursday shortly after 5 a.m.
The FHP said the two occupants of the Ford, a 41-year-old man and his 20-year-old son, were both impaired and got out of the vehicle that had stopped on the interstate. The man, a Tampa resident, attempted to walk across I-75 but was hit by three different vehicles and suffered fatal injuries.
The drivers of the three vehicles, a van, an SUV and a pickup truck, were not injured and stopped after the collisions.
The southbound lanes of I-75 were shut down near State Road 56 for over seven hours.
The experienced team of Pasco County Pedestrian Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton is here to help victims of pedestrian accidents. Our dedicated injury lawyers will do everything we can to get you the maximum amount of compensation for your injuries and suffering. Contact Whittel & Melton today at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.