This morning, a pedestrian was struck and killed on Alafaya Trail near the University of Central Florida, as reported by ClickOrlando. The incident occurred near East Colonial Drive, causing northbound lanes just south of the intersection to be temporarily blocked while officials investigated the scene. The lanes have since been reopened.

The Florida Highway Patrol has released details indicating that the victim, a 53-year-old Orlando man whose name has yet to be disclosed, was attempting to cross Alafaya Trail when a 2023 Cadillac XT4 heading north struck him. "The front of the vehicle hit the pedestrian," who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to ClickOrlando. The report mentions that the pedestrian was not within a marked crosswalk during the accident.

FHP also informed WESH that the 41-year-old woman driver stayed at the crash site following the collision. This detail underscores a scene marked by immediate response and an unfolding investigation, though the driver's identity has not been disclosed as of this report.