BELLEVIEW, FL (352today.com) – A 59-year-old man from The Villages was fatally struck by an SUV while attempting to cross US 301 late Friday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
Authorities reported that the man had just left a local bar and was crossing the roadway shortly before 11 p.m. when he stepped into the path of a northbound SUV. The driver, a 57-year-old Ocala resident, was unable to see the man in time to avoid the collision.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. FHP stated that the incident remains under investigation.