A 24-year-old Orlando woman was killed early Tuesday after being struck by a Ford F-350 pickup truck while walking with an infant in a car seat along State Road 46 in Seminole County, according to local media citing the Florida Highway Patrol.
The fatal crash happened shortly after 3 a.m. April 14, near the intersection of State Road 46 and Jungle Road in the Geneva area, east of Orlando.
Troopers said the woman was walking westbound in the westbound travel lane of SR-46 while carrying the infant in a car seat when she was hit from behind by a westbound 2008 Ford F-350 driven by a 58-year-old Winter Springs man.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The infant was not physically injured in the crash and was transported to Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital as a precaution, authorities said.
The driver remained at the scene
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver remained at the scene, cooperated with investigators, and was not injured. No charges have been announced as of Tuesday afternoon, and the crash remains under investigation. Investigators have not publicly identified the woman pending notification of the family.
Authorities also have not said why the woman was walking in the roadway with the infant at that hour. The Florida Highway Patrol told local media that investigators are still trying to determine why she was in the travel lane before the collision.
State Road 46 is a major east-west route through Seminole County, connecting suburban and rural communities stretching from Sanford through Geneva and into Lake and Volusia counties. The stretch near Jungle Road where the crash occurred is a two-lane roadway in a more rural part of the county, with limited lighting and narrow shoulders in some areas.
Residents who spoke to local television stations described the corridor as dangerous for pedestrians, particularly overnight when visibility is poor, and traffic can move at highway speeds. The crash shut down both directions of SR-46 for nearly five hours on Tuesday morning as troopers processed the scene and reconstructed the collision. The roadway reopened later in the morning.
Florida is a dangerous place for pedestrians
Pedestrian fatalities remain a persistent concern across Florida, which regularly ranks among the most dangerous states in the nation for pedestrians. Crashes involving people walking along high-speed roadways at night often prove especially deadly because of limited reaction time and reduced visibility.
Still, troopers have emphasized that the specific facts of Tuesday’s crash remain under review. Officials have not released further details about the relationship between the woman and the infant, nor have they said whether any additional witnesses came forward. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information relevant to the investigation is encouraged to contact the Florida Highway Patrol.
Published: Apr 14, 2026 02:04 pm