Pedestrian on Highland Ave in Largo Struck by a Ford Expedition and Killed
November 22, 2014
A pedestrian who was walking in the roadway on Highland Avenue in Largo was struck and killed by a Ford Expedition according to the Largo Police Department. The crash occurred Friday evening, just prior to 10:12PM, near the intersection of S. Highland Avenue and Bayview Drive.
The 80 year-old pedestrian has been identified as Philip Scott. He was struck by a 33 year-old Clearwater woman who was traveling northbound on S. Highland Avenue.
Arriving crews from Clearwater Fire & Rescue arrived on-scene and immediately requested Bayflite to fly him to a local trauma center. Due to the extent of his injuries and deteriorating condition, the decision was made to cancel Bayflite and immediately transport him to to Bayfront Health – St. Petersburg via Sunstar Paramedics where he was pronounced dead.
Both directions of travel on S. Highland Avenue were closed for a few hours around the collision site.
The investigation continues.
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