A 78-year-old Ocala man lost his life Friday night after being struck by a vehicle while walking along U.S. Highway 441.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. on October 30, near Southeast 11th Avenue.
Troopers say a 53-year-old Ocala man was traveling northbound on U.S. 441 in a sedan when his vehicle struck the pedestrian, who was walking within the right side of the northbound travel lane.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, who was wearing a seat belt, was not injured.
The crash prompted the temporary closure of the northbound lanes of U.S. 441 as investigators examined the scene.
As of the release of the FHP report, authorities were still working to locate and notify the victim’s next of kin.
The identities of those involved have not been released, and the circumstances surrounding why the pedestrian was walking in the roadway remain unclear.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the fatal crash.
