PASCO COUNTY, FLA. — A 75-year-old Zephyrhills man was hit and killed on Friday after he stepped out in front of a vehicle in Pasco County, authorities said.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, a Chevy Tahoe, driven by a 21-year-old Zephyrhills woman, was traveling eastbound on 5th Avenue at about 9:50 p.m.
West of 1st Street, the 75-year-old Zephyrhills man darted across the roadway, entered the path of the Tahoe and was struck, the report stated.
The victim died at the scene.
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