Jacksonville man dead after walking into traffic from traffic stop in Daytona Beach
Jacksonville man killed after walking into traffic from traffic stop in Daytona Beach.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A tragic incident unfolded in Daytona Beach as a 40-year-old man from Jacksonville was fatally struck by a car after walking away from a traffic stop on Interstate 95.
The events leading up to the fatal collision began when an FHP trooper initiated a traffic stop for a suspected impaired driver near LPGA Boulevard at approximately 7:25 p.m. on Saturday. The trooper instructed the driver to remain in the vehicle, but the driver defied the orders and exited the car.
Despite commands from the trooper to lie on the ground, the driver refused, prompting the trooper to deploy a taser in an attempt to subdue him.
Following a brief struggle on the pavement, the driver abruptly stood up and walked into oncoming traffic. Tragically, he was struck by a passing vehicle while in the middle of the center lane and subsequently hit by multiple other vehicles. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported among the other motorists involved in the collision.
Action News Jax has reached out to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) for further details on the incident and is actively working to gather more information.
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1. Jacksonville man dead after walked into traffic from traffic stop in Daytona Beach
2. Jacksonville man dead after traffic stop in Daytona Beach.
