Traffic along U.S. 1 near MM 98 was at a standstill for a period of time on Feb. 13 after a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian near Ballyhoo’s restaurant.
According to FHP, a trooper was traveling south on U.S. 1 around 12:30 p.m. when his marked car hit an adult female who was attempting to cross the highway. FHP Lt. Alex Camacho said both southbound lanes were closed throughout the afternoon as investigators pieced together the events that led to the crash. Traffic was backed up in the northbound and southbound lanes in what was a busy day on the road with Valentine’s Day approaching.
“The pedestrian died on scene as a result of her injuries,” said Camacho in a statement.
As a result of the crash, buses were unable to transport students from Coral Shores High School to their homes. The southbound lanes opened four hours later, but heavy traffic remained on U.S. 1.
The names of the female and the trooper involved in the crash haven’t been released as of Tuesday afternoon. Camacho said an investigation is ongoing.
