One Killed in Garbage Truck Accident on Highway 441 in Summerfield
Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Highway 441 in Summerfield, Florida.
What Happened: A garbage truck allegedly struck a pedestrian.
Participants:
- Pedestrian
- Driver of garbage truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Pedestrian, killed
Details:
On or about Saturday, April 9th, 2022, around 4:43 in the morning, an accident between a garbage truck and a pedestrian left one person dead. Authorities from the FHP said the accident was reported along Highway 441 in Summerfield, Florida.
Police officers from the Florida Highway Patrol said one as-of-yet unidentified individual was killed when they were allegedly hit by a garbage truck as they were walking alongside or made an attempt to cross the lanes of Highway 441. Emergency responders pronounced the pedestrian dead of their injuries a short time after the accident.
According to Google Maps, Summerfield is about 62 miles northwest of downtown Orlando.
Authorities are still investigating the accident.
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