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Pedestrian, 79, Struck And Killed In I-10 Hit And Run
April 7, 2023
A pedestrian died in a hit and run crash on I-10 Friday morning.
About 5 a.m., a 79-year old man was in the eastbound lane on I-10 near mile marker 8, between Pine Forest Road and Pensacola Boulevard.
Troopers said an unknown vehicle struck the man and fled the scene. No vehicle description available
The Florida Highway Patrol said the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“If anyone knows of a vehicle and driver that may have been in the area this morning and possible crashed into this pedestrian, please call *247 (*FHP) or Crime Stoppers,” FHP Lt. Jason King said. “Anyone taking a car to the repair shop without a report or anyone you know that has reported damage to their vehicle and ‘don’t know what they hit’, any lead to assist with tracking down the individual responsible.”
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13 Responses to “Pedestrian, 79, Struck And Killed In I-10 Hit And Run”
First and FOREMOST, a person lost their life and that is the ONLY thing we should be concerned about right here right now. Second, a Driver killed this person and fled the scene with a damaged vehicle and left this person to die. Those are the ONLY two things that should matter. Yes, bad time to be walking down the Interstate but it happened. I pray that this person didn’t lie there suffering and/or alone in their final minutes on this Earth. I pray the driver comes forward and owns up to their crime. Yes, it’s a vehicular homicide charge now instead of no charges filed. It’s beyond me that one can hit someone/something and not get out of their vehicle to check on what/who they hit and/or check for damages. Y’all sit and argue over if it was legal/illegal to walk down the Interstate and I’m gonna pray for all involved.
It should have just been an accident, even if someone was walking where they shouldn’t be but when the driver took off and left this man, the accident becomes a crime. I’m so sorry another pedestrian has lost their life and someone left them there. I hope once they have ID, they can determine the details of why.
Did anyone happen to think about the fact. That he could have simply broke down in his vehicle and was walking to get to a safe place or find assistance? It’s not always a homeless person doing something illegal or any person in general doing something wrong.
He was on the road, not the shoulder!!!!
To Why?
…..“Why was he walking at night???” Anybody should be able to walk any time of the day anywhere and be safe.
Why don’t we stand in water when working on electrical problems? Why can’t we stand wherever we want, when we want?…but…but…but WHY?
To all the people asking why was someone walking on the interstate? If you go to that area, it has a big homeless population. As of today, there’s a lady living with her belongings under some tarps on the side of the off ramp at Pine Forest rd on cracker barrel side. I would not doubt it was one of the homeless folks cutting across from one side to the other.
@Mike … no, nobody is allowed to walk on the interstate, it’s illegal to do so. Why? Because you will get hit, you will die.
Crazy thing is, if the driver would have stopped, he wouldn’t have been charged with hitting the man. Driver probably was drunk, had drugs, or something like that.
Mike: You’re wrong.
FS 316.130 Pedestrians; traffic regulations.—
(18) No pedestrian shall walk upon a limited access facility or a ramp connecting a limited access facility to any other street or highway.
An Interstate is a form of limited access facility.
That is the question Why is asking.
Hate that someone has died. And that someone hit and didn’t stop.
It is also illegal to walk on the interstate.
America classifies its interstate highway system as “access-controlled roads.” Therefore, it is illegal for pedestrians to “access” or walk onto this highway. It is also unlawful for slow-moving vehicles such as bicycles to enter the interstate highway. This law keeps both drives and pedestrians safe.
Interstates cannot be legally entered by anything other than a motor vehicle. Why was he walking in the middle of the interstate?
Sounds like a custody investigation is in order.
“Anybody should be able to walk any time of the day anywhere and be safe.”
Huh? He was walking in a lane of the interstate before sunrise.
To Why: You are asking absolutely wrong questions. Who cares what he was doing there. He was hit, killed, and the killer ran away. That’s the problem. “Why was he walking at night???” Anybody should be able to walk any time of the day anywhere and be safe.
Why is there a pedestrian walking on the interstate? During early morning hours none the less.