Breaking News Overnight: 80-year-old pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Lake County

In Summary:

An 80-year-old Minneola pedestrian was fatally injured in a crash at approximately 10 p.m. Oct. 23 on U.S. 27 near West Pearl Street. FHP said a southbound Toyota Corolla struck the man while he was standing in the outside travel lane, outside a marked crosswalk. He was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he later died, and the crash remains under investigation.

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An 80-year-old Minneola man died after being struck by a car Friday night on U.S. 27 near West Pearl Street in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 10 p.m. Oct. 23.

Troopers said a 21-year-old Tavares woman was driving a 2021 Toyota Corolla south on U.S. 27 in the outside lane, north of West Pearl Street. The pedestrian was standing in that lane, facing west, outside a marked crosswalk and directly in the car’s path, according to FHP.

The front left of the Corolla struck the man. He was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center with critical injuries and later pronounced dead.

The driver was wearing a seat belt and was not injured, according to the report. She remained at the scene.

The man’s next of kin has been notified. FHP said the crash remains under investigation.

Five key points

• The crash occurred at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, on U.S. 27 north of West Pearl Street in Lake County.

• The pedestrian was an 80-year-old man from Minneola.

• FHP said he was standing in the outside southbound lane, outside a marked crosswalk, when a Toyota Corolla struck him.

• The driver, a 21-year-old Tavares woman, was uninjured and remained at the scene.

• The pedestrian died after being airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center; FHP’s investigation is ongoing.