Guatemalan man struck, killed while crossing near Osceola Parkway Crash happened at the intersection of Images Circle, troopers said
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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A Guatemalan man was fatally struck by a car Wednesday evening while crossing along Osceola Parkway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the man was walking north through the intersection of Images Circle and West Osceola Parkway outside of a marked crosswalk at around 7:48 p.m.
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At the same time, a sedan was heading east along Osceola Parkway, and the man walked into its direct path, troopers said. A crash report shows that the sedan tried to swerve, though the front right of the vehicle still struck the man.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, according to troopers. The sedan driver remained uninjured, however, troopers said.
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