A 61-year-old Bell man was hit and killed by a vehicle on May 1 in Gilchrist County, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Here’s what we know:
When was the man hit?
May 1 at about 6:15 a.m.
State: Florida begins prosecutions under new law intended to protect law enforcement from harassment
Where was he hit?
U.S. 129 near its intersection with Northwest Fifth Street.
The FHP report
According to the report, a 57-year-old Bell woman was driving a GMC Acadia south on U.S. 129 when it struck the Bell man, who was lying in the southbound lane. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Bell man lying on U.S. 129 hit and killed by SUV in Gilchrist County