CHRISTMAS, Fla. – A 32-year-old Panama City man walking across State Road 50 in Christmas was struck by a pickup truck and killed Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 10 p.m. on S.R. 50 (Colonial Drive), west of Hodges Boulevard, troopers said.
According to an FHP crash report, the man was walking north and entered the westbound lanes of Colonial Drive in the truck’s direct path.
The truck, driven by a 20-year-old Orlando man, struck the man as a result, the report states. Troopers said the pedestrian was not in a marked crosswalk during the crash.
The Panama City man was pronounced dead at the scene, the report states. The Orlando man was not injured in the crash and remained at the scene, troopers said.
FHP is still investigating.
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