A 37-year-old Altamonte Springs man was walking north through a marked crosswalk in Casselberry early Friday morning when a marked police cruiser turning left struck him, leaving him hospitalized with injuries authorities describe as non-life-threatening. The collision happened around 7:20 a.m. at the intersection of North Winter Park Drive and 7th Street, according to Florida Highway Patrol investigators.
The Casselberry officer behind the wheel was attempting to turn left onto North Winter Park Drive when the cruiser struck the pedestrian, according to FOX 35 Orlando. The officer told state troopers that he did not see the man in the crosswalk before making the turn. The man, who has not been publicly identified by name, spoke about the crash to WKMG, describing his own account of being struck while walking in the crosswalk.
The man was taken to a hospital for treatment; the officer driving the patrol vehicle was uninjured. The station's report notes that Florida Highway Patrol, rather than Casselberry's own department, was assigned to handle the crash investigation.
What Florida Law Requires at Crosswalks
What Florida Law Requires at Crosswalks Under Florida Statute 316.130(7), drivers must stop and yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is in a marked crosswalk or stepping into one on the driver's half of the roadway. That statutory duty applies regardless of who is behind the wheel, and it sits at the center of the unresolved question in this case: whether the officer's stated failure to see the pedestrian before turning left conflicts with the yield requirement the law imposes on any driver approaching a marked crossing.
Casselberry Police Department operates out of its headquarters at 115 Wilshire Boulevard, according to the City of Casselberry. The department has fielded other high-profile crash investigations recently, including a fiery BMW wreck that killed two on 17-92 in July.
A City Already Flagged as a Crash Hot Spot
Casselberry has drawn scrutiny well before Friday's crash. MetroPlan Orlando's Vision Zero 2026 regional safety report designated the city a local traffic crash hot spot, finding that killed and serious injury collisions there have risen since 2018 even as the wider Central Florida region posted overall safety gains, according to WDBO.
That local designation underscores broader concerns about pedestrian safety.
MetroPlan Orlando maintains safety plans and resources for the region, according to MetroPlan Orlando. The region has also seen pedestrian-safety concerns discussed in earlier reports.
Florida Highway Patrol's investigation into Friday's crash remains active, and no charges or citations connected to the crosswalk collision have been announced.
