Crime & Safety

Person Hit, Killed By Van On U.S. 41: FL Highway Patrol

A person was hit and killed by a van while crossing U.S. 41, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — A person crossing U.S. 41 was hit and killed Monday night by a passenger van, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.

The van was heading south on U.S. 41 when the crash happened in the right lane around 9:15 p.m.

The person was standing on the western sidewalk when they walked into the U.S. 41 travel lanes and were hit by the van, FHP said.

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The person was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash is under investigation.

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