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Fort Meade, FL (October 5, 2021) - A 72-year-old man was killed in a pedestrian accident in Fort Meade. The crash took place around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 5th.
According to an initial report, Vernal Beckford, of Fort Meade, was walking southbound on County Road 460 when he was hit from behind by a 2007 International truck driven by 33-year-old Cainyn Cooper, of North Port. Cooper stopped at the scene and called 911. When police arrived, they pronounced Beckford dead as a result of his injuries. The southbound lanes of the roadway were closed for several hours during the investigation. Motorists were asked to find alternate routes of travel.
There is no additional information avaialble.
Florida pedestrian crashes take place multiple times per day. According to current statistics, a fatal pedestrian accident in Florida takes place about twice per day. In addition to this, numerous other individuals are injured in these accidents. Pedestrian accidents tend to result in serious injuries and death far more often than other types of crashes as pedestrians are among the most vulnerable victims as they lack protection from the force and impact of the collision.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the family of Vernal Beckford in the aftermath of this pedestrian crash in Fort Meade.
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