WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A pedestrian who was struck while crossing South Military Trail died from his injuries on Monday.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said the collision occurred while 48-year-old Horacio Alpizar Ortiz was crossing South Military Trail near Kelmar Drive at 6:40 p.m. on June 19. Ortiz was attempting to cross mid-block but failed to yield to traffic when he entered the path of a southbound 2014 Toyota Corolla.
The 26-year-old driver tried to brake but was unable to avoid the collision, according to the crash report…