A 36-year-old Altoona man has died after being hit by a vehicle in Calhoun County on Wednesday.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), at around 5:30 a.m., a man was walking southbound on NW Melvin New Grade Road when he was hit by a vehicle.
Officials said the driver of the vehicle fled the scene.
The man was found by a bystander who called in the crash to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.
We’re told FHP was notified of the fatality and is taking over the investigation.
If anyone has information regarding this crash, please contact the Florida Highway Patrol or the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.
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Source: wjhg
