Articles Posted in Pedestrian Accident

OCALA, FL – Ocala police are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Monday night, the Ocala StarBanner reports.

Officers were called to the site of the crash in the 1900 block of West Silver Springs Boulevard just after 7 p.m.  A preliminary investigation found that a pedestrian was trying to cross the roadway from north to south when he was struck by an eastbound older model Ford Expedition.

The victim, a 62-year-old Ocala man, died at the scene.    The driver, who was headed to work, did not see the victim in time before the collision, according to investigators.  Police said the driver was an adult from Havana, Florida.

OCALA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol and Ocala police were called to a fatal pedestrian collision on Interstate 75  Saturday night, the Ocala StarBanner reports.

The incident occurred on northbound I-75 at mile marker 355 near U.S. 27.  The FHP’s investigation determined that the driver of a Nissan Sentra was parked on the shoulder of the interstate sometime before 9:30 p.m., got out of the car and walked into traffic.

The driver of a semitractor-trailer swerved to avoid the man, then got out to check on him.  The pedestrian said he was OK, but returned to darting in and out of traffic on I-75.  The man was eventually struck by a Toyota Corolla whose driver was unable to avoid him.

OCALA, FL – A pedestrian accident in Marion County Friday night claimed the life of an elderly woman, according to the Ocala StarBanner.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the 77-year-old victim was attempting to cross near the 6600 block of Southwest 80th Avenue from east to west when the collision occurred.  The pedestrian was struck by a southbound Subaru Outback SUV driven by a 74-year-old man.

The woman, who lived nearby, was pronounced dead at 9:48 p.m.  The driver, who also lived in the area and was headed home, stopped and stayed at the scene.  The driver and his 76-year-old wife who was his passenger were not injured.

OCALA, FL – A woman has passed away from injuries suffered when she was hit by a vehicle in Ocala earlier this month, reports the Ocala StarBanner.

The incident occurred Oct. 4 in the area of State Road 200 and Southwest 46th Court at about 1115 p.m.   The victim was identified as 38-year-old Sheriko Hiroko Johnson of Jacksonville.

According to police, Johnson had been involved in a crash earlier that day on Interstate 75 and had been treated and released from HCA Florida West Marion Hospital for treatment.