Orange County, FL - Big Rig Mirror Strikes, Kills Truck Driver
A big rig driver standing on the side of the road was killed when he was struck by the mirror of a passing tractor trailer. The crash took place around 4:50 on Monday, November 12th. Police and rescue workers responded to the collision, which occurred on SR 528, near the Brevard County line. Florida Highway Patrol reports that a 55 year old man from South Carolina struck a guardrail with his semitrailer. The man then exited his truck to assess the damage. As he was standing in the road, he was clipped by the mirror of another semi truck driven by a 58 year old many from Palm Bay. The injured victim was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. Read more