Volusia County

Troopers: Man walking in lanes of U.S. 1 in Volusia County hit, killed by truck

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A man who troopers say was walking in the lanes of U.S. Highway 1 in Volusia County was hit and killed by a truck early Monday morning.

Troopers said the man was not in a marked crosswalk when he walked into the northbound lanes directly in the path of a 2017 Chevy Silverado north of  I-95. He died on the scene.

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Investigators said the driver of the truck was not injured and remained on the scene.

The medical examiner’s office is working to identify the man.

Troopers said the crash remains under investigation.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.