A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car on County Road 455 in Clermont early Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 6:10 a.m. at County Road 455 and Great Lawn Way in Lake County, leaving part of the busy corridor blocked as troopers worked the scene.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers shut down County Road 455 just north of Great Lawn Way while they investigated, according to WFTV. The station reports the circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation, and Channel 9 says it plans to provide updates on Eyewitness News as more details emerge.
No further details about the pedestrian or the driver involved have been released. It is not yet known whether the pedestrian was crossing within a marked crosswalk. Florida Statute § 316.130(15) requires every driver to exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians, while § 316.130(10) requires pedestrians crossing outside a marked crosswalk to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic, per FindLaw.
A Corridor With a Troubled History
Monday's fatality follows an earlier fatal crash along County Road 455 in the Clermont area. A separate report also describes a pedestrian crash on County Road 455, according to the linked report.
The corridor has seen other tragedies over the years. Back in October 2016, a collision on County Road 455 near High Crest Court in which one vehicle crossed into the other lane claimed the lives of a 56-year-old Montverde Academy staff member, her 3-year-old granddaughter, and another driver, as reported by ClickOrlando.com. A report also describes a fatal crash investigated by Florida Highway Patrol on County Road 455 at Great Lawn Way near Clermont, according to the report.
The corridor is in the Clermont area.
Growth and Speed Concerns Along the Route
Safety concerns are discussed near County Road 455.
The road is also discussed in connection with the area around it.
Lake County's Fatal Crash Numbers
Monday's death also drew attention to traffic safety in Lake County.
That local concern involves pedestrian safety.
Monday's crash is discussed in the context of traffic safety in the Clermont area. Families pursuing civil claims after fatal crashes in Florida must consider the applicable filing deadlines.
Florida Highway Patrol's investigation into Monday's crash remains open, and no citations or charges have been announced. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation, and further details are expected as troopers complete their work.
