‘Beyond tragic’: 2-year-old dies after being hit by truck in Pinellas County neighborhood

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A 2-year-old who wandered into the street in a Pinellas County neighborhood Wednesday afternoon was hit and killed by a pickup truck, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The incident happened just before 4 p.m. on 49th Avenue North, west of 80th Street North, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Troopers said the 2-year-old lived at a nearby residence, and the child’s parents were unaware the toddler had wandered outside…

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