35-Year-Old Male Pedestrian Killed When Struck by Tractor-Trailer on Highway 19

Quick Facts:

Where: Highway 19 near Merrivale Lane in Citrus County, FL

What Happened: A male pedestrian was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer

Participants:

• 35-Year-Old Male Pedestrian
• 50-Year-Old Tractor-Trailer Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Pedestrian, Fatality

Details:

A 35-Year-Old man from Weeki Wachee, FL, was killed when struck by a tractor-trailer while attempting to cross Highway 19 in Citrus County, FL. Florida Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025. The semi-truck driver, a 50-Year-Old man from Ocala, FL, was uninjured in the crash. The investigation into the cause of the incident is ongoing.