Two Cocoa Pedestrians Killed After Being Struck on U.S. 301
Two pedestrians from Cocoa were killed Friday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing U.S. Highway 301 in Hillsborough County.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 17, 2026 —
Two pedestrians from Cocoa were killed Friday night after a vehicle struck them while they were crossing U.S. Highway 301 in Hillsborough County, according to the information provided about the incident.
The brief account identifies the victims as pedestrians from Cocoa and says both died. It does not provide their names or ages, the precise location on the highway, or the time of the collision beyond describing it as occurring Friday night.
Details about the vehicle and its driver were not provided. The account also does not say what direction the vehicle was traveling, whether anyone else was injured, or what circumstances led to the collision. It does not specify whether authorities have described the incident as under investigation or released any findings.
The year and calendar date of the Friday-night collision were not stated. No information was provided about road or weather conditions, the location where the pedestrians were crossing, or whether the crossing was marked. Those details cannot be confirmed from the available account.
The known information is limited to the reported deaths, the pedestrians’ connection to Cocoa, and the location and general timing of the collision. Further identifying, investigative or roadway details were not included in the summary.
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