Headline Surfer® graphic / Charles Proudfoot of Osteen was struck and killed late at night while trying to walk across International Speedway Boulevard at the intersection with LPGA Boulevard in Daytona Beach on Nov 26, as shown in this locator map at left.
DAYTONA BEACH — A 69-year-old Osteen man was killed when he was was struck by a car while trying to walk across International Speedway Boulevard at LPGA Boulevard, Daytona Beach cops said.
The accident that led to the death of Charles Proudfoot occurred two days before Thanksgiving.
The tragic accident comes in at No. 90 in the Headline Surfer® countdown of the Top 100 Stories of 2013.
Proudfoot was walking across ISB at 10:20 p.m. Nov. 26, when he was hit by a 2008 Honda driven by Alisheia Robinson, 22 of Orlando, who was eastbound in the outside lane and had a green light. The victim, struck by the front left side of the passing vehicle, was thrown before landing on the pavement. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Proudfoot was walking across ISB at 10:20 p.m. Nov. 26, when he was hit by a 2008 Honda driven by Alisheia Robinson, 22 of Orlando, who was eastbound in the outside lane and had a green light. The victim, struck by the front left side of the passing vehicle, was thrown before landing on the pavement. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Robinson was was treated briefly at Halifax Health Medical Center for minor leg and hand injuries.
No charges were filed in the accident, police said.
Counting 'em down: Headline Surfer® Ranking of the Top 100 Stories of 2013
RECAP:
90. Daytona Beach cops: Pedestrian struck & killed by motorist trying to cross ISB two days before Thanksgiving
91. Orange City man sentenced to prison for shooting own brother
92. Seminole County Sheriff's helicopter looks for nighttime prowler in Lake Mary
93. Ponce Inlet turns to 'CodeRed' for mass alerts
94. DeLand man, 60, sentenced to life in prison for sexually battering 11-year-old boy
95. Volusia County GOP leader Tony Ledbetter named to key Florida Republican post
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97. Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis waves green flag to start 2013 Daytona 500
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