Haines City, FL (August 13, 2026) — A pedestrian was killed on Tuesday, August 11, after being struck by a dump truck at South 30th Street and Robinson Drive in Haines City, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at about 9:30 a.m.
A preliminary Florida Highway Patrol report states that the pedestrian was walking south across the roadway within a crosswalk. The dump truck was traveling north and making a right turn when the collision occurred.
The source did not report a final determination of fault or identify any additional contributing factor. The circumstances of the fatal collision remain under investigation.
Where the Collision Happened: South 30th Street at Robinson Drive
The collision occurred where South 30th Street meets Robinson Drive. The source specifically identifies a crosswalk at the intersection, making this a location where vehicle turning movements and pedestrian travel can cross the same portion of roadway.
Unlike a mid-block roadway segment, an intersection requires road users to account for traffic moving in more than one direction as well as people crossing between sides of the street. The source did not specify the traffic-control devices or other design features at this location.
What We Know
- The pedestrian was a 64-year-old Haines City man.
- The dump truck driver was a 36-year-old Winter Haven man.
- The Florida Highway Patrol said the pedestrian suffered fatal injuries at the scene.
- The account was based on a preliminary Florida Highway Patrol crash report.
Why Right-Turn Pedestrian Crashes Require Close Review
The reported movements in this crash create a specific intersection conflict: a dump truck was making a right turn while a pedestrian was crossing within a crosswalk.
When investigators examine this type of collision, the paths of the turning vehicle and the pedestrian through the crosswalk can be especially important. Larger vehicles also require investigators to account carefully for the vehicle’s dimensions and turning path when determining where contact occurred. Those considerations do not establish fault in this case; they help explain why the exact movements at the intersection matter to the investigation.
How This Crash Is Investigated
Investigators can document the crosswalk, roadway markings, vehicle position, point of impact, and the paths taken immediately before contact. Physical damage and scene photographs may also help establish how the dump truck moved through the turn and where the pedestrian was positioned during the collision.
Because the initial Florida Highway Patrol account is preliminary, those scene details can provide a more complete record than the earliest report alone. A final finding would depend on the evidence gathered during the investigation rather than assumptions based solely on the type of vehicle or the fact that the collision occurred in a crosswalk.
What to Do After a Fatal Pedestrian Collision
Families and others involved in a Florida fatal collision can use the completed crash report to review information documented after officers have investigated the scene. Keeping photographs, medical or emergency-response records, insurance correspondence, and other crash-related documents together can also help preserve details while the official report is being completed.
For Florida crashes, the verified state spreadsheet lists the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Crash Records section as the report custodian. Reports may be obtained through the Florida Crash Portal at services.flhsmv.gov/crashreportpurchasing, also identified as FloridaCrashPortal.gov.
The crash report form is HSMV 90010, which may be completed as a Long or Short Form. The online cost is $10 per report plus a $2 transaction convenience fee.
Officers have 10 days to file a report, and online reports are available immediately once posted. During the first 60 days, reports are confidential under Florida Statute § 316.066 and may be obtained by parties involved, their attorneys or legal representatives, and licensed insurance agents. The reports become public after the 60-day confidentiality period.
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