MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle while crossing a busy Manatee County intersection Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Around 7:37 p.m., a 37-year-old Bradenton man driving a pickup truck was traveling westbound on StateRoad 70 on the inside lane.

Passenger dead, driver seriously injured in crash on I-75: FHP

At the same time, a 59-year-old man walking tried to cross SR-70.

FHP said the driver of the truck hit the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead on the scene. The truck driver was not injured.

Officials are still investigating the crash.

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