A 55-year-old man tragically lost his life after being struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 95 (I-95) late Saturday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred about a mile south of the Fellsmere exit.
Troopers investigating the accident determined that the man had laid down on the southbound lanes of I-95 before being hit.
Several 911 calls were received by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office reporting the man’s presence on the roadway. Unfortunately, the man was struck by a passing semi-truck and pronounced dead at the scene.
The interstate was closed for over four hours while law enforcement authorities conducted their investigation. The man’s vehicle was found parked on the shoulder of the interstate near the accident site.
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