MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A man has died after he was struck by oncoming cars while attempting to cross the road on Monday night.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Bradenton man, 59, was attempting to cross the southbound lanes of US 41, south of 51st Ave. Drive West around 9:02 p.m.
While the 59-year-old was attempting to cross the road, a Bradenton woman, 31, and a Bradenton man, 38, were traveling south on US 41. Officials stated that the man and woman struck the pedestrian.
After the Bradenton man was struck, another car driven by a Bradenton man, 79, struck him again.
When police arrived on the scene, the 59-year-old was pronounced dead. No one else sustained injuries as a result of the crash.
According to FHP, the crash remains under investigation.