Troopers said that a 76-year-old Orange County pedestrian was struck by a car and killed on Monday night on Silver Star Road near Hiawassee Road in Orange County.
Florida Highway Patrol said Peggy Mansel, 64, of Orange County was traveling eastbound on Silver Star Road in a 2005 Lincoln car around 8:30 pm. Hyacinth Barker, 76, was attempting to cross Silver Star from the north side of the road to the south, when she ran directly into the path of Mansel’s Lincoln. The front of the vehicle struck Barker.
Barker was taken to the Orlando Regional Medical Center where she died from her injuries.
Trooper are continuing their investigation into this accident and they say, charges are pending.
