Deadly pedestrian crash under investigation in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - A pedestrian was hit and killed early Tuesday morning on Howard Avenue in Tampa.
Tampa police say around 2:45 a.m., a 27-year-old man in a 2013 Chevrolet HD2500 truck was exiting a shopping plaza at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Horatio Street when he hit the pedestrian.
According to the Tampa Police Department, the driver of the truck did not come to a complete stop before entering the roadway.
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The pedestrian, who has only been identified as a 35-year-old man, was standing near the edge of the roadway, according to investigators.
The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital where he later died.
Police say the driver stayed at the scene and any applicable charges will be determined as the investigation progresses.
Howard Avenue was closed in both directions at the intersection of Horatio Street, but it has since reopened.
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