A 66-year-old High Springs man was hit and killed by a pickup truck on July 23 while walking on U.S. Highway 27, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Here’s what we know:
When did the incident happen?
July 23 at about 11:13 a.m.
Where did it happen?
South of High Springs on U.S. 27 (State Road 45), near its intersection with Northwest 172nd Street.
The FHP news release
According to the FHP, a 66-year-old Newberry man was driving a pickup truck north on U.S. 27 at the same time the High Springs man was walking in the roadway, causing traffic to backup in both directions.
The pickup truck “swerved” to the right to avoid the stopped traffic and subsequently hit the High Springs man, who was exiting the roadway.
The High Springs man was transported to UF Health Shands Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the truck and his 32-year-old passenger were not injured.
The crash remains under investigation.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: FHP: High Springs man on foot stops traffic on US 27, hit and killed while exiting roadway
Reporting by Alan Festo, Gainesville Sun / The Gainesville Sun
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