Jimmy Edwards, 72, Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lady Lake, Florida

Jimmy Edwards, 72, died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross U.S. Highway 27/441 in Lady Lake, Florida.
The crash happened Monday morning near the intersection of U.S. Highway 27/441 and Longview Avenue, according to the Lady Lake Police Department.
Police said Edwards was attempting to cross the highway when he was struck by a northbound 2016 silver Lexus E350. The vehicle was traveling in the inside northbound lane when the collision occurred. Inside Lake
The Lexus was driven by 63-year-old Larry Wilson of Lady Lake. Edwards suffered fatal injuries in the crash.
Wilson was not injured. Police said he remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators following the collision. Villages-News.com
Investigators said Edwards was not using a designated crosswalk when he attempted to cross the highway. Authorities have not announced any charges against Wilson.
The crash prompted a traffic homicide investigation by the Lady Lake Police Department. Officers worked at the scene while investigators documented the circumstances surrounding the collision. WFTV
At the time of the initial response, traffic restrictions were put in place along U.S. Highway 27/441. One northbound lane remained open while investigators examined the crash scene.
The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation. Police have not released additional information about factors that might have contributed to the crash.
Edwards' death has left those who knew him mourning the sudden loss of a 72-year-old man whose life ended while crossing a major roadway in Lady Lake.
The Lady Lake Police Department continues to investigate the fatal pedestrian crash.