Road Construction Worker Struck By Pickup, Critically Injured In Beulah

April 2, 2026

A road maintenance worker was critically injured early Wednesday morning after being struck by a pickup on Beulah Road.

The collision occurred around 4 a.m. on Beulah Road just north of Helms Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a road maintenance crew was in the process of repainting lines on the roadway at the time of the accident.

The victim, a 68-year-old male from Sanford, Florida, was reportedly walking southbound in the northbound lane. FHP said the worker was wearing reflective safety gear when he was struck by a northbound blue pickup truck.

The driver of the truck, identified as a 21-year-old male from Pensacola, was wearing a seatbelt and did not report any injuries.

The investigation is continuing.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FRONT TOP