BAKER, Fla., Oct., 13, 2026—A Florida man was hit by a pickup truck during morning commute hour traffic on State Road 4 in Baker near Charlie Day Road.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Jupiter, Fla., flag man was standing in the road on Hwy 4 directing traffic when he was hit by a southbound pickup truck from Baker around 6:15 a.m.

The Baker driver was unable to see the pedestrian due to poor lighting in front of the hurricane relief staging area, according to FHP.

Okaloosa MedFlight landed at the nearby ballpark and the patient who suffered serious injuries was life-flighted to a local hospital.

Although the accident blocked the southbound lane of Hwy 4, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted alternate lane direction at the scene to keep traffic flowing.

A second, multiple-vehicle traffic accident involving a truck, sedan and pickup pulling a trailer occurred around 7:15 a.m. a little more than half a mile further south near Keyser Mill Road.

One driver was trapped and had to extricated from his vehicle. At least one person was transported to a local hospital.

Multiple units responded to both calls, including Holt Fire District, Baker Fire District, Okaloosa County EMS, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol.