Crime & Safety
Palmetto Woman Killed In Hit-And-Run; FHP Seeks White Kia
Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a possibly white Kia K5 with front-end damage after a pedestrian was fatally struck on U.S. 41.
PALMETTO, FL — A 53-year-old Palmetto woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on U.S. 41 Friday night, and Florida Highway Patrol troopers are searching for a driver who fled the scene.
The crash occurred around 11:12 p.m. Friday near the intersection of U.S. 41 and Bayshore Road in Manatee County, according to an FHP news release.
Troopers said an unidentified vehicle was traveling south in the inside lane of U.S. 41 when it struck the woman as she attempted to cross the roadway.
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The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released.
The driver fled after the crash, troopers said.
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Investigators believe the vehicle may be a white 2021-2023 Kia K5 with damage to its front left side.
The driver remains under criminal investigation.
Anyone with information about the crash or the vehicle is asked to contact FHP by dialing *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers.
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