Pedestrian hit by a car and killed in Silver Springs Shores

Austin L. Miller, Ocala Star-Banner
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SILVER SPRINGS SHORES — A pedestrian died early Thursday when he was hit by a car in Silver Springs Shores.

The death was the second pedestrian fatality in less than a week in Marion The other was within the city limits of Ocala on Oct. 14.

In Thursday's incident, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said a 17-year-old boy was driving an older model Honda Accord east on Juniper Road.

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FHP traffic homicide investigators on the scene of a fatal crash in Silver Springs Shores early Thursday morning
FHP traffic homicide investigators on the scene of a fatal crash in Silver Springs Shores early Thursday morning

Troopers said the victim was in the roadway when he was struck by the vehicle. Officials said it's unknown why the man was in the roadway. The victim was identified only as a 64-year-old man who lives in the area.

The crash occurred near Juniper Pass Drive, in a residential neighborhood. The crash blocked the two-lane roadway for a few hours to allow FHP traffic homicide investigators room to conduct their investigation.

Officials said the teen was on his way to school when the crash occurred. The boy was comforted by his mother, who showed up at the scene, authorities said.

The speed limit on the roadway is 30 mph. FHP officials do not believe speed was a factor in the crash.

FHP troopers said this vehicle was involved in a crash early Thursday morning in Silver Springs Shores.
FHP troopers said this vehicle was involved in a crash early Thursday morning in Silver Springs Shores.

Marion County Fire Rescue spokesman James Lucas said a unit was assigned to the call at 7:14 a.m. and arrived at 7:20 a.m. The man was pronounced deceased at 7:23 a.m.

Troopers said it was dark at the time of the crash, and the area where the crash happened is not well lit. The victim was wearing dark clothing and no shoes.

To date, FHP records, which only includes the county and not the city limits of Ocala, Belleview or Dunnellon, show Thursday's death was the 70th traffic fatality of the year for Marion. In 2021, the agency did not record its 70th death until Nov. 26.

At this time last year, the agency had recorded 60 traffic deaths. There were 80 deaths recorded by the FHP in all of 2021.

Contact Austin L. Miller at austin.miller@starbanner.com or @almillerosb.

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