Osceola County, FL (March 5, 2021) - A 70-year-old man from Kissimmee died in a pedestrian crash that took place in Osceola County on Thursday, March 4th. The collision happened around 8:3 p.m. on U.S. 192 near Simpson Road.

The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a 31-year-old Naples man was driving westbound on U.S. 192. At the same time, the 70-year-old man attempted to cross the highway on foot. The pedestrian was struck by the vehicle and died at the crash scene. At this time, officials have not released the pedestrian's identity. There were no other injuries reported in the accident. It is not clear if any charges are expected.

An investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released.

Fatal pedestrian accidents in Florida take place about once every two hours. Sadly, many pedestrians are killed or seriously injured when they are involved in crashes with negligent drivers. Pedestrians are extremely vulnerable to being injured in crashes and they are likely to end up in the hospital when a pedestrian crash does occur. According to statistics, about 75% of all Florida pedestrian accidents result in a trip to the emergency room for the injured pedestrian.

We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family who lost their loved one in this Osceola County pedestrian crash. 

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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