Alleged DUI driver fatally hits pedestrian in Tampa

TAMPA, FL – A pedestrian was rushed to hospital where they died after they were struck by a pickup truck driver who was said to have been intoxicated Monday.

ABC Action News said this collision happened before 3 a.m. on East Adamo Drive. The driver, identified as 23-year-old Mical Scott, was operating a 2015 Chevrolet pickup truck.

Tampa Police arrested Scott for DUI and booked him into Falkenburg Road Jail.

Police blocked East Adamo Drive for several hours before reopening all lanes before 7 a.m.

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By Pendas Law Firm | Posted on January 29, 2024 Tags: Tampa

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