Breaking News Overnight: Two pedestrians hit and killed by SUV in Hillsborough County

In Summary:

A 57-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman, both from Cocoa, died after being struck by a Jeep Compass on U.S. 301 on Oct. 16. According to FHP, the pedestrians entered the path of the northbound SUV near Elm Fair Boulevard. The man died at the scene, and the woman later died at an area hospital.

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Two Cocoa residents died after being struck by an SUV while attempting to cross U.S. 301 late Friday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 10:35 p.m. Oct. 16 near Elm Fair Boulevard.

Troopers said a Jeep Compass driven by a 29-year-old Temple Terrace woman was traveling north on U.S. 301 when the pedestrians attempted to cross the highway. The pair entered the vehicle’s path and, according to FHP, were struck.

The 57-year-old man suffered fatal injuries at the scene. The 55-year-old woman was transported to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries.

The report did not name the pedestrians or the driver. 

Key Points:

• The crash occurred at approximately 10:35 pm Oct. 16 on U.S. 301 near Elm Fair Boulevard.
• Both pedestrians were Cocoa residents.
• FHP said the pedestrians attempted to cross the highway and entered the path of a northbound Jeep Compass.
• The 57-year-old man died at the scene; the 55-year-old woman died at a hospital.
• A 29-year-old woman from Temple Terrace was driving the SUV.