Umatilla, FL (May 31, 2020) - A 39-year-old woman from Orlando was killed as she walked along State Road 19 on Saturday according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash took place around 8:00 p.m. near Lake Smith Road.
According to Lt. Kim Montes, the woman was walking on the northbound side of the road when she was hit by a car driven by a 29-year-old man from Eustis. The woman, who has not been identified, died at the crash scene while the driver was not injured. Troopers are still looking into the crash in order to determine if the victim was in the roadway or on the shoulder when she was hit.
Police have not identified the driver of the vehicle. There were no other injuries reported.
Each year in Florida, more than 700 pedestrians are killed in crashes across our state. This number places Florida near the top of the statistics for fatal pedestrian accidents throughout the country. Pedestrians in our state should always be vigilant and ensure that they are following all traffic laws. In some cases, a crash is unavoidable due to the actions of a negligent driver.
Our most sincere thoughts and condolences are with the victim's family after this pedestrian crash in Umatilla.
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