Three pedestrians were killed in two separate accidents in Islamorada late last week.
The first occurred on March 20 just after 8 p.m. at MM 79. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a husband and wife from Ohio were walking from Lazy Days Restaurant across U.S. 1 to Papa Joe’s when they were hit by a 2025 Kia sedan traveling south. A 78-year-old woman died at the scene, and an 81-year-old man was airlifted to Jackson South Hospital, where he later passed away from his injuries.
The sedan was driven by a 71-year-old Florida man. FHP said alcohol/drugs were not a factor in the crash. The road was shut down for several hours; it reopened around 11:50 p.m. FHP doesn’t name those involved in accidents.
The next evening, troopers and Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to MM 90 for a vehicle-pedestrian accident. The incident happened at 8:42 p.m. According to FHP, a 70-year-old man from North Carolina was walking on the sidewalk by Plantation Boat Mart when a white 2023 Hyundai traveling south on U.S. 1 reportedly drove onto the sidewalk and hit him. The injured man was transported to Baptist Health South Florida Mariners Hospital where he later died from injuries sustained during the incident.
One lane on U.S. 1 was shut down as law enforcement conducted an investigation into the crash. FHP says the Hyundai was operated by a 46-year-old Florida man. The road was closed for roughly two-and-a-half hours. FHP said a criminal investigation is ongoing.
Early last week, a California man was hit and killed as he was trying to cross U.S. 1 on his bike at MM 82 in Islamorada.
