ARCADIA, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a man was hit and killed on State Road 72 in Desoto County on Monday morning.
FHP said a Sedan, driven by a 20-year-old Lakeland man, was traveling east on SR-72, east of Northwest Thigpen Avenue, on Dec. 22 at approximately 4:30 a.m.
A second vehicle, an empty semi truck and trailer originally driven by a 66-year-old Lehigh Acres man, was stopped across both eastbound and westbound lanes of SR-72, per the report.
FHP said the Lehigh Acres man was standing on the eastbound lane, attaching a chain to the back of the trailer, when the Sedan collided with him and the empty vehicle.
Officials said the Leigh Acres man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash is currently under investigation.
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