A 59-year-old Crescent City man died Sunday afternoon after he was struck by a car while trying to drive across U.S. 17 in Putnam County in a golf cart, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP said the man was traveling east from a private driveway trying to cross U.S. 17 near Old U.S. 17 around 4 p.m. when he drove into the path of the car.
He died at the scene.
The 23-year-old driver of the car suffered minor injuries.
No other details were immediately available.
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Source: news4jax
