Hoover man, Calera woman fatally struck while crossing Florida roadway
Two Birmingham-area residents were killed when they were struck by a vehicle early Saturday in Florida.
The Florida Highway Patrol does not release the names of victims, but said a Hoover man, 20, and Calera woman, also 20, were killed.
The crash happened at 2:57 a.m. on State Road 292 and River Road in Florida’s Escambia County.
According to the FHP report, the 47-year-old driver from Pensacola was traveling east on State Road 292 when he struck the pedestrians while they were crossing the road.
Both victims were pronounced dead on the scene. The driver was not injured.
FHP Capt. Jason King said the investigation is ongoing.
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