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Mail Truck Strikes and Kills 66-Year-Old Woman Crossing U.S. 1 in St. Augustine
A 66-year-old woman was killed Monday evening when a mail truck hit her as she crossed U.S. 1 near Brainard Drive in St. Augustine, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
A 66-year-old woman died Monday evening after a mail truck struck her as she attempted to cross U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The crash happened around 6:12 p.m. just north of Brainard Drive, according to FHP. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the mail truck stayed at the location after the collision and is cooperating with the investigation, FHP said. Authorities have not released the woman's name, and no further details about the circumstances of the crash were immediately available.
The stretch of U.S. 1 near Brainard Drive is a busy commercial corridor on the city's north side, where pedestrians often cross multi-lane highway traffic. Monday's fatality adds to growing concerns about pedestrian safety along the region's major arterial roads, where wide lanes and high speeds leave people on foot especially vulnerable.
FHP is continuing to investigate the crash. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the agency.