Pedestrian killed in Calhoun County

The Jackson County Times received the following press release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

On October 8, 2025 at approximately 5:30 a.m., a 36-year-old Altoona, Florida man was walking on the southbound side of NW Melvin New Grade Road in Calhoun County when he was fatally struck by a vehicle.

After the collision, the vehicle left the scene.
The pedestrian was located by a passerby who called in the crash and the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded. The Florida Highway Patrol was then notified of the traffic fatality and took over the investigation.

If anyone has information regarding this crash, please contact the Florida Highway Patrol or Calhoun County Sheriff’s office. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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