Today morning in Palm Coast, an 80-year-old man was struck and killed by an SUV that was backing out of a driveway in the Grand Haven community, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 8:38 a.m., and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a 78-year-old woman from Palm Coast, remained on-site while authorities investigated the crash.
The account comes from a Florida Highway Patrol crash report described in local coverage. As reported by WKMG ClickOrlando, the initial report lists only the ages and cities of the man and the driver, without naming either.
FHP Investigating the Scene
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are leading the investigation into what led up to the collision and will finalize a full crash report after their on-scene work and any needed reconstruction are complete. Officials have not released the victim's name in this early stage of the probe.
Recent Fatal Crashes in Flagler County
The deadly driveway crash adds to a grim stretch of traffic fatalities in Flagler County this month. Local reporting notes that a 69-year-old e-bike rider was killed earlier this week on Palm Coast Parkway, according to FlaglerLive. In a separate incident, a head-on collision on Interstate 95 on Feb. 9 claimed the life of a 55-year-old Palm Coast woman, as reported by FOX 35 Orlando.
The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the Palm Coast driveway crash and stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available. Updates will be provided as new details are published by the patrol and local authorities.
