State highway reopens after fatal hit-and-run crash
After a hit-and-run crash early Monday near the Manatee-Hardee county line that left a pedestrian dead, State Road 64 has reopened, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash, which was reported at 1:47 a.m., happened in the 42700 block of State Road 64, between Southwest Oak Point Drive and Taylor Road, in Myakka City, according to the FHP website.
MANATEE COUNTY: ON STATE ROAD 64, EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND CLOSED FOR CRASH.
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The car that fled the scene is suspected to be a 2009 or newer Ford Super Duty pickup truck. The pedestrian who died was 41.
Anyone with information regarding the crash can contact Florida Highway Patrol Corp. Cloud at 239-938-1800 ext. 3.
This story was originally published October 31, 2016 at 5:20 AM with the headline "State highway reopens after fatal hit-and-run crash."