MINNEOLA, Florida — An 80-year-old Minneola man was struck and killed by a vehicle on Friday night, October 23, 2026, while standing in the roadway on U.S. Highway 27 in Minneola, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, in reporting published on Saturday, October 24, by Inside Lake and Leesburg-News.com.
Source: Inside Lake (Florida Highway Patrol)
The fatal crash happened at about 10 p.m. north of West Pearl Street. According to the Florida Highway Patrol accident report cited by Leesburg-News.com, the man was standing in the outside southbound lane, facing west and outside a marked crosswalk, when he was in the direct path of an oncoming 2021 Toyota Corolla. The front left of the Corolla struck him.
Source: Leesburg-News.com (Florida Highway Patrol accident report)
He was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center with critical injuries and was later pronounced deceased, the reports said. The driver of the Corolla, a 21-year-old from Tavares, was wearing a seatbelt, was not injured and remained at the scene, according to the Highway Patrol. Inside Lake named FHP Lt. Tara Crescenzi in its report. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash remains under investigation, and no charges were announced in the reports.