OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A 39-year-old Orlando man was killed late Friday night, November 13, after being struck by a semi-truck while attempting to cross Orange Blossom Trail in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
The fatal crash occurred at approximately 11:53 p.m. near the intersection of Orange Blossom Trail and Tallahassee Boulevard.
According to FHP, a 2025 Volvo semi tractor-trailer, driven by a 34-year-old Kissimmee man, was traveling northbound on Orange Blossom Trail and approaching Tallahassee Boulevard when the pedestrian attempted to cross the roadway from east to west.
Troopers reported that the pedestrian was not using a marked crosswalk and entered the direct path of the approaching semi-truck. The front of the tractor-trailer struck the man.
The pedestrian was transported to Osceola Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the semi-truck was not injured, remained at the scene, and was not transported to a hospital.
The identity of the deceased pedestrian has not been released. According to the FHP report, notification of his next of kin had not been completed at the time the report was issued.
The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
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