VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. —
9 a.m. Update:
Troopers have released new details about a deadly crash on I-95 near Ormond Beach.
Investigators said a pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor trailer truck along the interstate early Tuesday.
According to an incident report, a man driving southbound on I-95 crashed his 2003 Pontiac sedan into the center guardrail.
Investigators said it isn’t clear what led to the crash, but said after it happened, the man exited his car and tried to walk across the northbound lanes of I-95.
At that point, the semi struck him and he died at the scene, according to FHP.
Investigators have not released his name, but said he was 28-years-old and lived in Cocoa.
The truck driver, a Jacksonville resident, wasn’t hurt, troopers said.
FHP’s investigation is ongoing.
Troopers reopened all lanes of I-95 before 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Original Story:
A crash is causing a roadblock along a section of Interstate 95 in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said Tuesday.
Troopers responded to the northbound crash near Ormond Beach shortly before 2:30 a.m.
FHP reported the closure of at least one northbound lane of I-95 in the area of mile marker 274.
As of 4 a.m., investigators remained at the scene of the deadly crash.
WFTV is working to gather more information from FHP.