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Pedestrian fatally struck crossing I-4 in Osceola County, FHP says

Crash occurred at mile marker 65

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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 36-year-old man died after being struck Friday night by an SUV while attempting to cross Interstate 4 in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. at mile marker 65 as the man — who troopers said was from Fieldon, Illinois — had just crossed I-4 eastbound and the median to enter westbound lanes, an FHP report describes.

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The man came to be in the direct path of an SUV, troopers said, and the front of the vehicle struck him. He was taken to a hospital and was later pronounced dead, the report states.

FHP is still investigating. The SUV’s driver, a 27-year-old New Jersey man, was not injured in the crash and remained at the scene, troopers said.

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No other details were shared.


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