Breaking News Overnight: Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle in Clay County

In Summary:

A pedestrian was killed in a collision on U.S. Highway 17 near Little Ruth Road shortly after 9 pm Thursday. According to FHP, the 60-year-old man was crossing the northbound lanes when he entered the path of a sedan driven by an 18-year-old Green Cove Springs man. The pedestrian died at the scene, while the driver was not injured.

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A 60-year-old Green Cove Springs man was killed Thursday night after being struck by a car while crossing U.S. Highway 17, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The collision occurred at approximately 9:02 pm near the intersection of U.S. 17 and Little Ruth Road.

According to the FHP report, an 18-year-old Green Cove Springs man was driving a sedan north in the highway’s left travel lane as he approached the intersection. The pedestrian was walking across the northbound lanes from Little Ruth Road when he entered the vehicle’s path.

The front of the sedan struck the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, who was not injured, moved the vehicle into the center median following the collision.

FHP did not identify either man in its report.

Key Points:

• The collision occurred at approximately 9:02 pm Thursday.
• The crash happened on U.S. 17 near Little Ruth Road.
• The pedestrian was a 60-year-old man from Green Cove Springs.
• FHP said he was crossing the northbound lanes when a sedan struck him.
• The 18-year-old driver was not injured.