Osceola County

Orlando man dies after being struck by a tractor-trailer on Orange Blossom Trail

The Florida Highway Patrol said the man was crossing Tallahassee Boulevard outside a marked crosswalk when struck

Crime scene (Nick Papantonis)

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A 39-year-old Orlando man died after a tractor-trailer struck him late Friday night on Orange Blossom Trail in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 11:53 p.m. at Tallahassee Boulevard. Troopers said the man was crossing Orange Blossom Trail from east to west, outside a marked crosswalk, when he stepped into the path of a northbound 2025 Volvo tractor-trailer.

The front of the truck struck the man. He was taken to Osceola Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His next of kin had not yet been notified.

The truck driver, a 34-year-old Kissimmee man, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. He remained at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Angel Green

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Angel Green is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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