CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A 66-year-old Ocala man died Friday night after being struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross a highway in Citrus County. According to a report released by the Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal incident occurred at approximately 9:50 PM on March 13, 2026.
Investigators state that a 24-year-old man from Hernando was driving a Ford Ranger northbound on State Road 200. The pedestrian was attempting to walk across the roadway just north of East Buffalo Lane when he entered the direct path of the oncoming truck.
Troopers say the pedestrian suffered fatal injuries, and he was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash…