Florida pedestrian dies after being hit by 6 cars on the highway: troopers | FOX 35 Orlando
Expand / Collapse search
☰

Florida pedestrian dies after being hit by 6 cars on the highway: troopers

By
Published  March 16, 2025 12:43pm EDT
Florida
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says a woman died Saturday night after she attempted to cross the highway and was hit by six separate vehicles.
    • Troopers said the incident took place around 8:16 p.m. in the area of Dale Mabry Highway and Sunlake Boulevard in Hillsborough County.
    • Reports show no other people were injured in the crash, and the accident remains under investigation.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says a woman died Saturday night after she attempted to cross the highway and was hit by six separate vehicles.

What led to the deadly crash?

What we know:

Troopers said the incident took place around 8:16 p.m. in the area of Dale Mabry Highway and Sunlake Boulevard in Hillsborough County.

Reports show that a Lexus SUV was traveling northbound on Dale Mabry Highway, while north of Sunlake Boulevard a woman was attempting to cross the highway on foot. 

The woman entered the path of the Lexus and was hit, officials said. She was then hit by five other vehicles and suffered deadly injuries at the scene of the crash, the FHP said. 

Records show that all the vehicles remained at the scene of the crash, and there were no other injuries.

What's next:

FHP said the crash currently remains under investigation.

Three teens have been arrested for what police believe to be a weekend robbery spree.

STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO:

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) on March 16, 2025.

FloridaCrime and Public Safety