Semoran Blvd. closed after pedestrian struck, killed in Winter Park

The Florida Highway Patrol says a pedestrian was struck and killed in Winter Park, near Semoran Blvd. and Aloma Ave., Dec. 6, 2022.

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are investigating a deadly crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

FHP said the incident happened around 7 p.m. on Tuesday near the intersection of N. Semoran Blvd. and Aloma Ave.  The pedestrian was pronounced deceased after being transported to Advent Health Winter Park.

Portions of Semoran Blvd. were blocked for several hours. 

The Florida Highway Patrol says a pedestrian was struck and killed in Winter Park, near Semoran Blvd. and Aloma Ave., Dec. 6, 2022.

According to the FHP, the driver of a black Kia Optima, identified as a 19-year-old Winter Park man, was traveling north on Semoran Blvd. and was approaching Aloma Ave. as the yet-to-be-identified pedestrian
was crossing from west to east on Semoran Bvd. and was stopped in the median.  Troopers said the pedestrian then walked into the path of the Kia Optima. 

The Florida Highway Patrol says a pedestrian was struck and killed in Winter Park, near Semoran Blvd. and Aloma Ave., Dec. 6, 2022.

The pedestrian, a man of an unknown age, was not carrying any identification, troopers said. The driver of the vehicle involved remained on the scene and was cooperative, they said.