ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man walking across Silver Star Road in Pine Hills was struck by an SUV and killed on Friday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 7:10 p.m. in the eastbound inside lane, west of N Pine Hills Road, troopers said.
According to an FHP crash report, the man was walking south across Silver Star Road when he entered the direct path of an SUV being driven eastbound by a 54-year-old Apopka man.
The SUV struck the man as a result, troopers said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, the report states.
The Apopka man was not injured and remained at the scene, troopers said, adding he was wearing a seat belt during the crash.
FHP is still investigating.
Note: This map depicts the general area of this crash and not necessarily its exact location.
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