According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 64-year-old man was killed after being struck by a semi-truck near the intersection of S. Orange Blossom Trail and Consulate Drive.
The incident occurred on February 3, 2024, and the man was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
According to troopers, a 2022 semi-tractor-trailer truck was traveling northbound on S. Orange Blossom Trail, south of Consulate Dr., in the outside lane.
The pedestrian, a 64-year-old man, was walking westward and entered the northbound lanes outside a marked crosswalk, according to troopers. The FHP reports that the pedestrian entered the truck’s direct path and was struck by the front right side of the vehicle.
The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. The truck’s 55-year-old driver, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, was unharmed and remained at the scene.
As a consequence of the incident, there is a current roadblock to the northbound lanes of Orange Blossom Trail.
