Pedestrian Hit, Killed By SUV In Bradenton Monday Night: FHP

Bradenton FL

17 August, 2021

12:20 PM

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BRADENTON, FL — A pedestrian was hit and killed by an SUV while crossing US Highway 301 in Bradenton Monday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release. The SUV, driven by an 83-year-old Bradenton man, was traveling in the left lane of US 301 and approaching the intersection of 44th Avenue East when it hit a 26-year-old Sarasota man crossing the highway around 8:35 p.m., FHP said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The SUV's driver and his passenger, an 82-year-old Bradenton woman, were uninjured in the crash. The investigation is ongoing to determine if an unknown second vehicle also hit the pedestrian, FHP said.