Pedestrian Tales From The Middle of the Road, #20

I've hit better milestones, I can assure you.  But today's story is my 20th one about a needless or careless pedestrian fatality here in our Central Florida area.  We can surely do better, folks...a better job of following the traffic laws ourselves, and a better job of teaching our children how to do so.

And law enforcement can surely do a better job of enforcing our pedestrian laws.  Does anyone really enjoy driving down the road at 40-50 mph and having someone just stroll out in front of them?  I hope not.

This tragic milestone falls under the watch and responsibility of Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson.

Man struck and killed by truck while walking along S.R. 40

A pedestrian was killed after he walked into the path of a semi-tractor trailer Friday night along a state road in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Robert Colflesh, 42, of Astor was pronounced dead at the scene near State Road 40 at the point where it crosses the St. Johns River, officials said.

Investigators said the truck driver, Alfredo Zertuche, 68, of Wisconsin hit his brakes but couldn't stop the vehicle from striking Colflesh in the westbound lanes of S.R. 40 at about 9:41 p.m.

FHP's Sgt. Kim Montes said troopers do not know why Colflesh walked in front of the truck. The crash is still under investigation.

Pedestrian Tales From The Middle of the Road, #20

Why Mr. Colflesh walked in front of a semi?  We'll never know.  But what happens when human meets semi in the middle of the road is an easy puzzle to solve.

May God bless Mr. Colflesh's family- and may God also provide comfort and counsel to Mr. Zertuche in the coming days.

Pedestrian Tales From The Middle of the Road, #20