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SUMTER COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol was at the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident in Sumter County on Monday morning.
The Villages-News reports the incident took place on U.S. Highway 27/441 in Lady Lake at about 5 a.m.
Authorities said a 52-year-old man wandered away from UF Health-The Villages Hospital, where he had reportedly been a patient. The man walked into the northbound lanes of the highway and was struck by a vehicle driven by a 20-year-old Mississippi woman. It was not known why he was walking in that area.
The man, a resident of the Lady Lake portion of the Villages, was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity was not immediately released.
Our Sumter County Pedestrian Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton are committed to helping pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and ATV/scooter riders who have been seriously harmed in a motor vehicle accident. We know the toll that these kinds of accidents take on a family and we want you to know that we will take care of all your legal needs while working hard to get you the justice that you need and deserve. Contact Whittel & Melton today at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.