From the Florida Highway Patrol
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a collision this morning in Sumter County that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 5:50 a.m., a GMC pickup truck, driven by a 39-year-old Summerfield man, was traveling northbound on CR-475.
At the same time, an Acura sedan, driven by a 35-year-old man from The Villages, was traveling northbound on CR-475 behind the pickup.
As they approached, a pedestrian walking along the roadway shoulder attempted to cross the highway north of CR-466, entered the path and was struck by the two vehicles in successive order.
After the collision, both vehicles came to a controlled stop, and neither driver suffered injuries.
The pedestrian, a 62-year-old Ocala man, suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the crash.
The FHP did not release the names of the drivers or pedestrian involved in the crash.
This is an update of a breaking news story and may be updated if more details are known.
