WIMAUMA, FL – A 62-year-old man was walking across U.S. 301 South when he was struck by a GMC SUV, leading him to suffer fatal wounds Monday.
The 62-year-old man from Illinois was declared dead at the scene, FOX 13 News reported. Florida Highway Patrol did not specify whether the pedestrian used a crosswalk or was jaywalking. In addition, they did not indicate pending charges. Regardless of these details, they are investigating the specifics of Monday’s wreck and have not provided additional comments.
This news blog will be updated as new details come to light.
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