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

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.