Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Clewiston Driver Hits Man On US17 - Pedestrian Dies At Hospital

LAKE PLACID, FL. -- A Sebring man dies after a Clewiston truck driver hits him in Highlands County on US27.

From the FHP crash report:

Vehicle 1 (semi-truck and trailer) driven by 52 year old man from Clewiston was traveling south, on the outside southbound lane of US-27, approaching the intersection of Lake Josephine Drive at 11:17 am Tuesday.

A 72 year old male from Sebring was walking onto the outside southbound lane of US-27, from the west grass shoulder, in front of the approaching Vehicle 1.

The right side of Vehicle 1 collided with Pedestrian 1.

Pedestrian 1 sustained critical injuries, was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced deceased.

The crash remains under investigation.

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