83-year-old pedestrian killed in crash

Man was crossing street, troopers say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – An 83-year-old man was fatally struck while crossing a road Wednesday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said Gerald Carson was attempting to cross U.S. 1 at about 7 p.m. when he walked into the direct path of a Ford pickup truck driven by an 18-year-old man.

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Carson died at an area hospital, according to a crash report.

The crash is under investigation.


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