HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Two pedestrians from Cocoa were killed Friday night after being struck by an SUV while attempting to cross US-301 in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 10:35 p.m. near Elm Fair Boulevard, just south of Interstate 4.
Troopers said a 29-year-old Temple Terrace woman was driving a Jeep Compass north on US-301 when two pedestrians attempted to cross the highway and entered the vehicle's path.
The pedestrians, a 57-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman, were struck by the Jeep.
The man died at the scene. The woman was taken to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries, according to FHP.
Authorities have not released the names of the victims or provided additional details about the circumstances of the crash.
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