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Pedestrian hit, killed while crossing road in Bradenton

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing a road in Bradenton on Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The incident occurred at about 11:20 a.m. at the intersection of 53rd Avenue West and 36th Street West.

The Highway Patrol said a 38-year-old man from Bradenton was walking northwest and trying to cross the intersection when they were hit by a sedan and died.

The crash remains under investigation.

Further information was not immediately available.