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Woman Dies After Being Hit By Truck While Crossing Gandy Blvd.: FHP
A woman running across Gandy Boulevard Friday night died after being hit by a pickup truck, Florida Highway Patrol said.

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A woman running across Gandy Boulevard Friday night died after being hit by a pickup truck, Florida Highway Patrol said.

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