A 34-year-old Sanford man was fatally struck Wednesday night in Pasco County when he walked into the path of a car after he had been involved in a minor wreck, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The deadly crash happened around 10:15 p.m. on State Road 56 near Shops Lane.
The FHP said a Honda Civic, driven by a 40-year-old Sanford man, was westbound on S.R. 56 and struck the other Sanford man.
The pedestrian was taken to a hospital and later died, troopers said.
The driver was not injured.
No other details have been released.
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Source: ClickOrlando
