Man struck by car and killed while fixing flat tire on I-275 shoulder, FHP looking for suspect

The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a driver who they say hit and killed a Lakeland man who was fixing a flat tire on the shoulder of I-275 just north of 4th St. N in St. Pete.

Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol.

FHP says they believe the suspect's vehicle is possibly an unknown model Tesla.

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The 37-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about this incident is being asked to call FHP or Crime Stoppers.

The Source: Information for this story came from the Florida Highway Patrol.

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