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Oct 17, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Two Pedestrians Killed on US-301 in Hillsborough
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Two Cocoa residents died after an SUV struck them as they attempted to cross US-301 near Elm Fair Boulevard in Hillsborough County around 10:35 p.m. Friday. The 57-year-old man died at the scene; the 55-year-old woman later died at a hospital. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
WHO: Two Cocoa residents, ages 57 and 55, and a 29-year-old Temple Terrace woman driving a Jeep Compass.
WHAT: An SUV struck two pedestrians crossing US-301, killing both.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida, on US-301 near Elm Fair Boulevard, south of SR-400
WHY: The pedestrians walked into the northbound Jeep Compass's path while attempting to cross the highway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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