Tampa police: Pedestrian struck, killed by HART bus in Seminole Heights

TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa police are investigating a deadly crash in Seminole Heights after they say a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus Friday afternoon.

Investigators said the crash happened near the intersection of Nebraska Avenue and East Fern Street. The Hillsborough County Transit Authority said bus No. 1406 was operating Route 400 at the time of the crash. 

A 59-year-old male cyclist was riding on the street when he was hit by the bus, HART officials said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and transportation officials said no one else was injured. 

The Tampa Police Department responded to the seen as well as HART personnel following the crash. The crash remains under investigation.

Adelee Le Grand, the CEO of HART, released the following statement on the crash: 

"Our deepest condolences are with the victim and their family. The well-being and safety of those in and around our transit vehicles is of utmost importance, so this is truly a tragic accident. We are fully cooperating with authorities to investigate this matter."

SkyFOX was over the scene, where police tape surrounded a Hillsborough County public transit bus in the southbound lanes.

The bus appeared to strike and kill the pedestrian across from the Hite and Notch apartment building.

Nebraska Avenue was closed from Fern Street to Lambright Street while police conducted a death investigation. The road reopened shortly after 8 p.m.