Pedestrian Fatality Investigated: Bradenton Police

BRADENTON, FL — A man was found dead in the road late Thursday night, according to a Bradenton Police Department news release.

A driver called 911 just before 11:30 p.m. to report that she hit a man who was lying in the road on Manatee Avenue E. at 19th Street E.

Initially, investigators thought the man was a victim of a hit-and-run crash involving another vehicle, police said. They’ve since determined that there was no hit and run and that the woman who called 911 was not involved in criminal conduct.

The man was later identified by his fingerprints. Investigators are now working to find and notify his next of kin of his death and to figure out how and why he was lying in the roadway, BPD said.

Anyone who might have information about his death is asked to contact Sgt. Ryan Vaughn at ryan.vaughn@bradentonpd.com or call the Bradenton Police Department at 941-932-9300. Tips can also be submitted at BPDTips@BradentonPD.com.

To remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000, call Crime Stoppers at 866-634-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous E-Tip through manateecrimestoppers.com.