Van hits, kills pedestrian on US 301 north of Starke

A van traveling north on US 301 struck and killed a Clearwater woman walking along the road on Monday evening north of Starke.
A van traveling north on US 301 struck and killed a Clearwater woman walking along the road on Monday evening north of Starke.
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A 41-year-old Clearwater woman died on Monday evening when she was hit by a van along US 301 north of Starke in Bradford County.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the woman was walking north on US 301 around 8 p.m. north of NE 193rd Street when she was struck by a van driven by a 44-year-old Jacksonville man.

The FHP release states that the van driver was unable to see the woman due to night conditions. The driver stopped in the right lane of US 301.

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Michelle Sullivan

Is there any more info on this article!! This was my friend Desiree was she on a bike was she walking!! Please help me understand

C.J. Gish

Hi Michelle, that was all the information released on the Florida Highway Patrol report.

Michelle Sullivan

Is there any way we can find out anymore information!! Can I go to FHP and will they release total details!! We need closer,was she on the side of the road in the middle !! Please help Cj Gish

C.J. Gish

The FHP office number to contact is 904-693-5070.

Michelle Sullivan

Thank you such much ! I so appreciate you responding…

Chris Weir

my name is chris, Desiree is my children’s Mother and my ex wife my. Our Children are struggling with her passing, any details of the crash, would greatly help them with closure, as right now they only know she was hit by a truck and killed.