Citrus County, FL — February 6, 2025, one person was killed in a truck accident at about 2:20 p.m. on U.S. Route 19/Suncoast Boulevard near Merrivale Lane.
Authorities said a southbound semi-truck hit a pedestrian who was trying to cross the highway.
The 35-year-old man, whose name has not been made public yet, died at the scene of the crash south of Homosassa Springs, according to authorities.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a pedestrian is struck by a semi-truck on a major highway, many people assume there was nothing the truck driver could have done to avoid the collision. Highways aren’t designed for foot traffic, and truck drivers don’t expect to encounter pedestrians crossing multiple lanes. However, even in cases like this, a thorough investigation is necessary to determine whether all reasonable steps were taken to prevent the crash.
One of the first questions investigators should ask is whether the truck driver was fully attentive at the time of impact. Was the driver distracted or fatigued? Did they have enough time and space to react? Modern trucks often have dashcams and black box data that can help reconstruct exactly what happened in the moments leading up to the collision.
Another key issue is visibility. Was the pedestrian crossing at a marked location, or were they trying to cross where drivers wouldn’t expect them? What were the lighting and road conditions like at the time? Poor lighting, obstructed sightlines or even sun glare could have played a role.
It’s also important to ask why the pedestrian was in the roadway. Was their vehicle disabled nearby? Were they trying to reach a bus stop or business on the other side of the highway? Some roads, particularly multi-lane highways, are designed in a way that forces pedestrians into dangerous situations when safer crossings aren’t available. If that’s the case here, then road design could be just as much of a factor as driver behavior.
At this stage, we don’t know enough to say who is accountable, but that’s exactly why a full investigation is necessary. If authorities only look at what’s immediately visible at the crash scene, they may miss critical details that explain how and why this wreck happened.
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