A Clearwater man walking in a crosswalk has died after being struck by a vehicle in Clearwater on Wednesday.
According to a release from the city, Clearwater Police, along with Clearwater Fire & Rescue, responded to the crash around 9:30 p.m in the 1400 block of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard.
Elbert Gilbert, 60, of Clearwater, was in a marked crosswalk when a vehicle traveling west on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard hit him.
Gilbert was taken to a local hospital, where he died late Wednesday night, according to the City of Clearwater.
The City of Clearwater said the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run may be a red Ford Mustang 2020’s model with front-end damage.
Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact Clearwater Police at 727-562-4242.
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Source: wfla
