A late-night walk ended in tragedy Friday when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of French Avenue and 27th Street in Sanford, according to police.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene shortly after 11 p.m. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital, where medical staff later pronounced the person dead. Police said the driver of the truck stayed at the scene while officers and rescue crews worked to secure the area.
Sanford Police told WESH that the pedestrian was hit by a Chevy Silverado at the crossing, with the first call about the crash coming in around 11 p.m. The victim’s name and age have not been released…