Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Highway 441 in Ocala, FL on October 30, 2026

A 78-year-old man from Ocala was killed when a sedan struck him on Highway 441 in the southern part of Ocala in Marion County, Florida, on Friday, October 30, 2026. The collision took place at approximately 9:20 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 441 and Southeast 11th Avenue.

According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the pedestrian was walking on the right side of the right northbound lane of the highway. The sedan was traveling northbound on Highway 441 when it hit the man.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision. His name was not reported in the information available about the crash.

The crash investigation prompted a temporary closure of the northbound lanes of Highway 441. The available report did not specify how long that closure lasted or give an exact reopening time. It also did not state what led to the collision.

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