Minivan Hits, Kills Worker in Florida

Jan. 22, 2024

Construction crew was working alongside the roadway.

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A minivan veered off a road in Wakulla County, Florida, striking a worker on the shoulder. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

News reports say the driver was a 76-year-old man, but it is not clear why the van drifted off the road. Charges are pending, according to news reports.

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