Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Alachua County, FL, on W. Newberry Road, October 30, 2026

A 1-year-old child was struck by a sedan on W. Newberry Road near NW 182nd Street in Alachua County, Florida, on Friday, October 30, 2026, according to authorities.

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said law enforcement officers responded to the pedestrian crash at approximately 3:30 p.m. that afternoon. The child was taken to a hospital following the collision and died there.

Authorities said the child had run into the roadway from a nearby residence. At the time, a sedan was traveling west on Newberry Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the sedan’s driver, who was 52 years old, did not see the child before the car struck them. The driver was not injured in the collision.

The sheriff’s office expressed sympathy for the child’s family in a statement after the crash. The agency said the sheriff, along with other members of the office, would be keeping the family in their prayers.

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