RIVERVIEW, Fla. — A 52-year-old who was walking across a road early Saturday morning was hit and killed after a crash in Riverview, authorities say.
At 1:54 a.m., an 18-year-old man driving in a sedan was heading southbound on U.S. 301, south of Rhodine Road when the 52-year-old tried to cross the highway, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.
The 52-year-old then reportedly entered the path of the sedan and was struck by it, troopers say.
Law enforcement says the 52-year-old was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead due to the injuries suffered during the crash.
FHP has not yet said if the 18-year-old driver is facing any charges.
