CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – A 50-year-old Arkansas man was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking on U.S. 19 in Citrus County on Thursday evening.
The fatal crash occurred around 6:20 PM near North Champion Point. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a Chevy Silverado driven by a 24-year-old Ocala man was traveling southbound on US-19 when it struck the pedestrian, who was walking in the outside travel lane.
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The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Silverado was uninjured.
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