Pedestrian killed on U.S. 41 in early Sunday morning accident

A pedestrian was hit by a car early Sunday morning on U.S. 41 and later died at Blake Medical Center, according to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Ashley Hasychak, 24, of West Sunbury, Pa., was crossing U.S. 41 near 55th Avenue West shortly before 1 a.m. when she was struck by a 2011 Lincoln Town Car driven by Gary Moses, 54, of Bradenton, according to the release.

FHP has not released who had the right of way or whether Hasychak was in a crosswalk when she was struck. The accident remains under investigation.

This story was originally published January 15, 2017 at 11:04 PM with the headline "Pedestrian killed on U.S. 41 in early Sunday morning accident."