MINNEOLA, Fla. — An 80-year-old Minneola man died after being struck by a car on U.S. Highway 27 Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Around 10 p.m., a 2021 Toyota Corolla was traveling south in the outside lane north of West Pearl Street when it struck the man, who was standing in the outside lane, facing west, FHP said.
He was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center with critical injuries, where he later died.
The driver, a 21-year-old Tavares woman, was not injured and stayed at the scene, FHP Lt. Tara Crescenzi said.
The crash remains under investigation.
