Pedestrian Struck By Car Remains On Life Support

PINELLAS PARK, FL -- Pinellas Park Police have identified the pedestrian who was struck by a car on Park Boulevard Wednesday morning, Dec. 19, as Thomas J. Mercurio, 60, of Largo.

According to Pinellas Park Police, Mercurio was crossing the road in the 7500 block of Park Boulevard at 75th Street when he was struck by a 2014 Hyundai driven by Brooke Badeau, 19 of Largo.

Mercurio died at the scene but was revived en route to Bayfront Hospital. He remains on life support.

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