Semi fatally hits man walking in Bradenton 

BRADENTON, FL – A man was taken to HCA Florida Blake Hospital, where he later died after he was struck by a semi-truck while walking Friday.

This collision happened before 3 a.m. in the 5500th block of 15th Street E., south of Manasota Memorial Park, according to the Bradenton Herald.

Florida Highway Patrol, paramedics, and fire crews responded to the scene. FHP confirmed the driver remained at the scene. At this time, no criminal charges were filed against the motorist.

While Florida Highway Patrol does not publicly announce the names of victims who pass away in motor vehicle collisions, they do list their ages, genders, and places of residence. Still, as it stands, FHP has still not mentioned the victim’s age and place of residency. These details, along with other information pertaining to Friday’s crash, will be added as our news team learns more.

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