Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Lake County

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Oct. 23, 2026, in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers reported that a 2021 Toyota Corolla was traveling southbound in the outside lane of US-27, north of West Pearl Street, when the collision occurred.Investigators reported that the pedestrian was standing in the outside lane facing west, directly in the path of the oncoming vehicle, and was not using a marked crosswalk when the front left of the Corolla struck them.The driver of the Corolla was not injured in the crash and remained at the scene following the collision.Emergency personnel airlifted the pedestrian to ORMC with critical injuries, where the individual was later pronounced deceased. The crash remains under investigation by FHP.Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.