Pedestrian hit by truck during deadly Citrus County crash: FHP

HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Fla. - A 36-year-old Homosassa man died after being hit by a truck on Saturday night, according to officials.

The Florida Highway Patrol says a Dodge Ram being driven by a 75-year-old Lecanto man was headed east on CR-490, approaching South Lantana Way, just before 12 a.m.

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Authorities say the Homosassa man was walking a Lectric bike across the highway when he entered the path of the truck.

According to troopers, the pedestrian was hit and killed.

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