Neighbors call for change as troopers close in on Bradenton deadly hit-and-run suspect

The Brief

  • A 74-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver while trying to cross 60th Avenue West in a marked crossing.
  • Troopers say through tips from the community, they have identified the vehicle they believe was responsible as well as the suspected driver, but have not made an arrest.
  • Those who live near 60th Avenue West in the Bayshore Gardens community have expressed concern for the safety of pedestrians.

BRADENTON, Fla. The Florida Highway Patrol believes it knows who hit and killed a 74-year-old man in Bradenton and took off last week.

The backstory:

Shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday night, troopers said a 74-year-old man died while trying to cross 60th Avenue near the Bayshore Gardens’ Publix.

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