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Sun City Center man killed after being struck by pickup on U.S. 41: FHP

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RUSKIN, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a man died on U.S. 41 after being struck by a truck on Tuesday evening.

FHP said a Ford F150, driven by a 53-year-old Ruskin man, was traveling northbound on U.S. 41, south of Fourth Avenue Southeast, shortly after 8 p.m. on Sept. 2.

A 58-year-old Sun City Center man was walking across the highway and entered the path of the F150, according to officials.

FHP said the F-150 hit the pedestrian who suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the crash.

Fired Hillsborough major blew nearly twice legal limit, had Jack Daniel's in his patrol vehicle

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Fired HCSO major blew nearly twice legal limit, had Jack Daniel's in vehicle