NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who fatally struck a pedestrian and drove away.
The department says a 40-year-old Tampa man was crossing a highway in Pasco County early Sunday when he was hit by the vehicle. Investigators recovered pieces of a chrome bumper at the scene, leading them to believe the driver was in a large pickup truck.
Investigators also found a bleach bucket and towel at the scene, and say the driver might work for a pool maintenance company.
The victim died at the scene of the crash. The department didn’t release the victim’s name pending notification of his family.
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