Suspected hit-and-run driver hits, kills pedestrian in Bradenton before fleeing: BPD

After losing control of his vehicle, the suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash hit a pole and struck the victim before fleeing the scene, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

Police say the suspect was speeding northbound on 15th St. in Bradenton when the crash happened late Saturday night.

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The victim, a man in his 20s, was found near the intersection of 15th St. W and 13th Ave. W.

What's next:

BPD is investigating the incident.

The Source: Information for this story came from the Bradenton Police Department.

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