Osceola County boosts safety patrols amid rising pedestrian crashes, while Orlando roads close due to active suspect situation.

Osceola County has launched a high-visibility enforcement program targeting pedestrian and cyclist safety amid a 19% statewide rise in pedestrian crashes in 2024, with the county ranking among Florida’s top 25 for such incidents. Deputies are cracking down on violations like jaywalking, improper lighting, riding against traffic, and driver infractions including speeding and failing to yield. The effort, part of a broader state initiative, focuses on dangerous intersections in Poinciana and other areas, with warnings and citations issued to both pedestrians and drivers. Meanwhile, portions of two major Orlando roads were closed on November 14 due to an active law enforcement situation involving a barricaded suspect near Edgewater Drive and Lee Road, prompting traffic diversions and ongoing police operations with limited public details.