Pedestrian struck and killed by truck on SW 8th Street in Tamiami, FHP says

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An investigation was underway in Tamiami Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a pickup truck, authorities said.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the incident happened around 5:25 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Southwest 8th Street just east of Southwest 137th Avenue.

According to FHP, the pickup truck was traveling west on Southwest 8th Street when it collided with the pedestrian who was walking on the roadway.

The pedestrian died at the scene, while the truck remained.

Video showed FHP vehicles blocking off the roadway as the body of the victim was covered by a yellow tarp.

The pedestrian’s identity was not released.

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Source: Nbcmiami