PALM COAST, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol reports that an 80-year-old man was killed Friday morning after being hit by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) in the Grand Haven community of Palm Coast.
Troopers report that the incident happened around 8:38 a.m. near the intersection of Shinnecock Drive and Shinnecock Court. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the pedestrian was hit by an SUV backing out of a driveway.
The older man from Palm Coast was declared dead at the scene.
The driver involved in the crash was identified as a 78-year-old woman from Palm Coast, and troopers confirmed she was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Investigators reported that she did not sustain any injuries.
The Florida Highway Patrol is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
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