Troopers Seek Hit-And-Run Driver In Bradenton: FHP

BRADENTON, FL — Troopers are investigating the death of a 72-year-old man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Bradenton Monday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.

The man was crossing the six-lane highway U.S. 41 near 58th Avenue West around 6:45 a.m. when he was struck by an unidentified driver and killed. The pedestrian was outside the crosswalk when the crash happened, FHP said.

The driver didn’t stop after the accident and drove away without assisting the 72-year-old, FHP said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by Manatee County EMS.

Anyone with information about this hit-and-run crash should contact the FHP at 239-938-1800 or Crime Stoppers of Manatee County at 866-634-TIPS (8477).

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