Florida man dies after being struck by vehicle while standing outside truck on shoulder of I-4: FHP
Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol
POLK CITY, Fla. - An Apopka man was killed Tuesday morning when a car struck him while he stood outside his parked vehicle on the shoulder of westbound I-4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida Highway Patrol crash
What we know:
Troopers said a 47-year-old man from Apopka died from his injuries at a nearby hospital after a crash shortly before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the man was standing outside a Chevy Silverado towing a trailer, which was parked on the outside paved shoulder of westbound I-4 near mile-marker 44.
According to troopers, an Orlando driver behind the wheel of a Toyota Camry was traveling westbound when he lost control of his vehicle, veered onto the shoulder and struck the pedestrian, causing fatal injuries.
Westbound lanes on the interstate were temporarily shut down but have since reopened to traffic.
Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol
Interstate 4 crash investigation
What we don't know:
State troopers have not yet confirmed why the 50-year-old Orlando man lost control of his Toyota Camry. It remains unclear why the Apopka man had parked his Chevy Silverado and trailer along the side of the highway.
Authorities have not announced if criminal charges or traffic citations will be filed against the driver.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Florida Highway Patrol, through an official crash report detailing the timeline and vehicles involved.