DeLand, FL – Update: The pedestrian who was killed in the accident near North Woodland Blvd. and Woodmont Rd. in DeLand Saturday night has been identified as John William Kaiser.
The man was a transient, though police records indicate most of his contacts with law enforcement occurred in Daytona Beach.
Earlier Reporting:
Police are investigating an accident that occurred in DeLand on Saturday night that left one pedestrian dead.
At around 7 PM, police arrived at the scene of the accident near North Woodland Boulevard and Woodmont Road. A silver Honda van was traveling northbound when they struck a pedestrian south of the intersection.
The driver of the van was not injured but the pedestrian sustained fatal injuries. The victim has not been identified because next-of-kin has not been notified. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
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