According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 6:30 a.m., the 29-year-old pedestrian was running westbound in the center median near the 114-mile marker on I-10.
Troopers reported that the pedestrian ran into the inside lane in front of the van. The driver of the van attempted to avoid hitting the pedestrian by swerving into the median.
However, troopers said the driver was unable to avoid the pedestrian and struck him. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Florida Highway Patrol didn’t release any more information about the crash.
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Source: mypanhandle
