A 74-year-old Walton County man was killed in a hit-and-run Sunday afternoon while walking on the street where he lived.
The sheriff’s office identified the man Monday as Charles “Lucky” Sydenstricker.
The crash took place on Nowling Road in DeFuniak Springs around 3:30 p.m.
Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the fatal hit-and-run. But at this time, troopers have no leads on the vehicle involved.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to please contact Florida Highway Patrol by dialing *347. You can also reach out to deputies at (850)-892-8111, or you can remain anonymous and submit a tip to Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers.
The sheriff’s office says a Good Samaritan first found Sydenstricker Sunday afternoon after he had been hit.
“When deputies arrived, Lucky was still fighting, trying to survive,” the sheriff’s office says in a post. “But he couldn’t tell deputies who the person was that left him for dead in the middle of that road. Walton County Fire Rescue crews tried life-saving measures, but Lucky passed away at the scene.”
“Did someone intend to hit Lucky? Was it an accident? Were there unknown circumstances?” the post goes on to say. “His family deserves an answer.”
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