Gibsonton, Fla. — A 66-year-old Gibsonton man was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on US-41 at Nundy Avenue.
The pedestrian was attempting to walk across the highway when he entered the path of a southbound sedan. After striking the man, the driver stopped briefly before fleeing the scene.
Police described the vehicle as a black four-door sedan, possibly a Toyota or Nissan, that was traveling southbound on US-41 at the time of the crash.
One witness described the driver of the vehicle as a Black female wearing a gray sweatshirt and black shorts.
Authorities ask anyone with information to call Florida Highway Patrol at *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.
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