Two traffic tragedies occurred on Osceola County roads this holiday weekend, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports.
First, on Saturday night, a Kissimmee man was killed crossing U.S. Highway 192 at Old Vineland Road. FHP said at 9:45 p.m., a family from Melbourne in a Hyundai Santa Fe was headed eastbound on 192 when the 28-year-old man, crossing northbound and not in a crosswalk, was struck. The vehicle remained on scene, and the victim was transported to HCA Florida Osceola Hospital where he reportedly succumbed to his injuries.
Then, Monday morning shortly before 7 a.m., a 20-year-old Kissimmee man died on scene when the Mazda 3 he was driving westbound on Osceola Parkway approaching Interstate 4,for an unknown reason, left the roadway to the left side, then struck a traffic sign and utility pole.
Each of these incidents remain under investigation, an FHP spokesperson said.
