A pedestrian pushing a cart was fatally struck on U.S. Highway 441 in Marion County on Friday afternoon, marking at least the fourth fatality on the local roadway in less than a month.
The latest incident occurred at around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, April 18, near the intersection of U.S. Hwy 441 and SE 151st Street, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP stated that prior to the accident, a 2025 Chevrolet pickup truck was heading southbound on U.S. Hwy 441 in the outside lane. At the same time, the male pedestrian was pushing a metal cart while walking southbound, in the direction of traffic, near the same lane…