Orange County, FL (May 2, 2021) - A pedestrian is dead following a crash on John Young Parkway on Friday night. The crash took place around 10:00 p.m. near the intersection with State Road 408.
According to police, a 74-year-old man was driving a 2003 Ford pickup truck northbound on the Parkway. At the same time, the pedestrian attempted to cross the street and was hit by the truck. Rescue workers responded and rushed the unidentified man to a local hospital where he later died. The driver of the pickup was not injured in the accident. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating the accident and it is not clear if the man was in a crosswalk when the collision took place.
There is no further information available at this time.
Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable accident victims in our state. According to statistics, about 75% of all Florida pedestrian accidents will result in a trip to the emergency room for the injured crash victim. About 25% of all pedestrian crash victims will be seriously hurt and will require extensive medical treatment. Sadly, more than 500 people were killed in pedestrian accidents in Florida last year. Pedestrian crash victims are hurt or killed at a much higher rate than victims of other types of crashes.
We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family in the aftermath of this pedestrian crash in Orange County.
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