Washingtin County, Fla. (WDNews) — A 22-year-old man from Caryville was killed early Saturday morning following a two-vehicle crash on State Road 77, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the crash happened around 12:33 a.m. on Jan. 24, just south of Vicki Road in Washington County.
Investigators reported a silver pickup truck was traveling northbound on State Road 77 when a pedestrian entered the roadway from the east shoulder and walked into the northbound lanes.
The pedestrian was allegedly standing in the roadway when the front right side of the pickup struck him. The impact threw the man into the southbound lanes, where he was then struck by a sport utility vehicle traveling southbound, according to the Highway Patrol.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for either driver involved in the crash.
According to multiple news reports, a Newton Alabama man was involved in the accident.
The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
