Breaking News Overnight: Pedestrian hit and killed by van in Manatee County

In Summary:

A pedestrian was struck and killed late last night in Manatee County after entering the southbound travel lanes of US-41 and colliding with a passenger van, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The driver and pedestrian have not been identified, and the crash remains under investigation.

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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a collision last night in Manatee County that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.

According to the FHP report, at approximately 9:12 pm, a passenger van driven by a 41-year-old Bradenton man was traveling southbound on US-41 (14th Street West) in the right lane near 28th Avenue West.

At the same time, a 35-year-old Bradenton man was standing on the western sidewalk and entered the US-41 travel lanes, directly in the path of the van, and they collided.

The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

The FHP did not release the name of the driver or pedestrian involved in the crash.

This is a breaking news update and may be updated again if more details become available.

Key Points:

• The fatal collision occurred around 9:12 p.m. near 28th Avenue West on US-41 in Bradenton.

• A 35-year-old pedestrian stepped into the roadway and was hit by a van driven by a 41-year-old man.

• The Florida Highway Patrol has withheld the names of those involved as the investigation continues.