Pedestrian Accident

January 22, 2024

News: Woman, 46, dies after being hit by SUV on Spring Hill Drive

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A woman walking along Spring Hill Drive in Hernando County on Thursday night was fatally struck by a vehicle, state troopers said.

WTVT reports the accident happened east of Air Commerce Boulevard shortly after 7 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim was walking in the travel lanes of the roadway when she was struck by a westbound Toyota RAV4. The victim, a 46-year-old woman from Montandon, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital. The SUV driver, a 64-year-old Thonotosassa woman, was not injured.

The driver told authorities she did not see the pedestrian initially and then tried to avoid hitting her, but could not. The FHP said Spring Hill Drive was dark at the time and also wet from recent rainfall.

January 18, 2024

Port Richey man struck, killed by car at intersection in Pasco County

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – State troopers said a pedestrian accident in Pasco County Thursday night left a Port Richey man dead.

According to WTSP, the crash occurred at the intersection of Old County Road 54 and Erin Brook Drive. The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation found that the victim was walking in the middle of the intersection at 10:41 p.m. when he was struck by an eastbound Dodge Charger driven by a 21-year-old New Port Richey man.

The 68-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not released.

January 2, 2024

News: Woman dies after being struck by vehicle on US 19 in Port Richey

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PORT RICHEY, FL – A pedestrian accident claimed the life of a woman in Pasco County last week, police said.

Pasco News Online reported details of the crash that occurred early Christmas morning in the area of US 19 and Grand Boulevard in Port Richey. Police responded to the scene after being notified of the incident shortly after midnight.

According to Port Richey Police, two women had left a bar in the area and were walking to a gas station at the intersection.

December 29, 2023

News: Driver sought in hit-and-run that killed Wesley Chapel teenager

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WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – A search is underway for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Pasco County on Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A report by WTSP stated that the victim was a 17-year-old boy in Wesley Chapel. The FHP determined that the teen was crossing the road in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Chancey Road and Bellmeade Court just after 10 p.m. when he was hit by a Nissan Pathfinder whose driver failed to yield.

The boy was declared dead at the scene. State troopers said the driver involved fled the scene without stopping to help.

December 12, 2023

News: Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle on US 301 near Citra

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CITRA, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred last month in Marion County.

A WCJB report stated that the incident occurred on US 301 near Citra on the evening of Nov. 29.

According to the FHP, a woman was in the southbound inside lane of the roadway when she was struck by a vehicle in the same lane. She was then hit by multiple other vehicles.

November 16, 2023

New Safety Protocols Revealed as Florida Announced Third Worst State for Pedestrian Accidents | Florida Pedestrian and Cyclist Accident Attorneys Whittel & Melton

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According to a recent study by traffic safety technology provider Altumint, Florida has the third-highest rate of pedestrian traffic fatalities nationwide.

The Road Safety Report from Altumint looks at both county- and state-level accidents, offering an unparalleled look at Florida’s road deaths. Speeding accounts for 25% of road fatalities in the US, and most drivers in Florida acknowledge that they break the speed limit in school zones, endangering Florida’s school-aged children. To put this into perspective, if a pedestrian or cyclist is struck by a driver travelling at 40 mph, their chances for survival are approximately 10 to 15 percent.

Here are the areas in Florida that are the most dangerous following this 12-month reports from 2022:

October 17, 2023

News: Leesburg man dies after being hit by car on County Road 44

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LEESBURG, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Lake County on Friday night, WKMG reports.

According to the FHP, the victim was a 47-year-old man who was trying to walk across County Road 44 near Rhett Road. The pedestrian was struck at about 9:20 p.m. by a 2019 Chrysler 300 that was going east on CR-44. The victim, a Leesburg resident whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said he was not in a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision.

The driver and a passenger in the Chrysler were not injured, and stayed at the crash scene. State troopers are continuing their investigation into the incident.

October 11, 2023

News: Woman struck and killed by pickup truck in Hernando County

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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Hernando County Monday morning.

A report by the Hernando Sun states that the incident happened at the intersection of US-41 and Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill. According to the FHP, a woman was walking eastbound across US-41 shortly before 7 a.m. when she entered the path of a northbound Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and was hit by the vehicle.

The woman, a 40-year-old St. Petersburg resident, died after being taken to an area hospital. The pickup truck driver was a 25-year-old man from Brooksville.

October 9, 2023

News: Woman killed, teen injured after being hit by vehicle on State Road 52

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A pedestrian accident in Pasco County left a woman dead and her teenage son hospitalized, Pasco News Online reports.

The incident happened Sept. 30 on State Road 52 west of Ridgedale Drive. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 33-year-old woman and 15-year-old boy were trying to walk across the roadway from the south shoulder when they entered the path of an eastbound vehicle driven by a 27-year-old man. Both pedestrians were struck.

The woman was pronounced dead after being rushed to an area hospital, while her son was listed in serious condition.

October 3, 2023

Brightline Train Strikes and Kills Pedestrian During Orlando-Bound Trek | Florida Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Whittel & Melton

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On Thursday, a pedestrian was struck in what seems to be a suicide, according to officials, on Florida’s high-speed passenger rail service’s new extension to Orlando. Overall, since Brightline’s operations began six years ago, 99 people have died.

Before 9 a.m., a northbound Brightline train destined for Orlando struck a 25-year-old homeless man close to Fort Pierce on the Atlantic Coast, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. Reports indicate that police believe the man walked in front of the train on purpose.

Brightline’s trains can move up to 79 mph (127 kph) in densely crowded places, 110 mph (177 kph) through less populated areas, and 125 mph (200 kph) through countryside in central Florida. The speed of this train is unknown currently.