NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- A 63-year-old man trying to cross US 1 was struck by a motorist in the 1100 block of the southbound lanes and died shortly after being airlifted to Halifax Hospital on Thursday, New Smyrna Beach cops said.
Here is a synopsis of what occurred as described by police in a press release: At 11:28 a.m. Thursday, a 63 year-old New Smyrna Beach man was crossing the 1100 block of North Dixie Freeway, aka US 1, when he was struck by a passenger vehicle in the southbound lanes. It appears the pedestrian was thrown upon impact up into the windshield and then on to the roof of the car before rolling off and coming to rest in the right hand lane.
The 25 year-old driver from Edgewater was able to get his vehicle stopped in the roadway before colliding with any other vehicles or structures. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk, and as such, criminal charges are not expected to be lodged against the driver, police said.
The victim was treated on scene by New Smyrna Beach Fire and Rescue before he was aitlifted by the Volusia County Sheriff's Air One helicopter to Halifax Hospital where he died a short time later, police said. The names of the deceased and of the motorist have yet to be released by the NSBPD.
Here is a synopsis of what occurred as descbried by police in a press release: At 11:28 a.m. Thursday, a 63 year-old New Smyrna Beach man was crossing the 1100 block of North Dixie Freeway, aka US 1, when he was struck by a passenger vehicle in the southbound lanes. It appears the pedestrian was thrown upon impact up into the windshield and then on to the roof of the car before rolling off and coming to rest in the right hand lane.
The 25 year-old driver from Edgewater was able to get his vehicle stopped in the roadway before colliding with any other vehicles or structures. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk, and as such, criminal charges are not expected to be lodged against the driver, police said.
The victim was treated on scene by New Smyrna Beach Fire and Rescue before he was aitlifted by the Volusia County Sheriff's Air One helicopter to Halifax Hospital where he died a short time later, police said. The names of the deceased and of the motorist have yet to be released by the NSBPD.
Anyone who masy have witnessed this deadly accident or have any related information about it is asked to please call New Smyrna Beach Police Investigator Mike Delahanty at 386-402-7736.