Pedestrian struck, killed by pickup truck in Nokomis: FHP

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A Nokomis man was hit by a pickup truck and killed after the Florida Highway Patrol says he tried crossing Mission Valley Blvd. 

What we know:

Investigators say that the victim, a 63-year-old man, was running along the westbound travel lane of Pinto Circle on Friday evening.

The pickup truck, driven by a 31-year-old man, was heading south on Mission Valley Blvd. at the time of the crash.

First responders pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

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The crash is still being investigated.

What we don't know:

The name of the victim has not yet been released.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.

Sarasota County