BRADENTON – A tragic multi-vehicle accident on Sunday evening claimed the life of a 49-year-old pedestrian, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

The accident occurred at approximately 6:54 PM on State Road 70 (53rd Avenue East) near County Road 638 (15th Street East). According to the FHP, a pedestrian was attempting to cross State Road 70 from the north grass shoulder when he entered the westbound inside lane.

At that moment, an SUV driven by a 25-year-old Bradenton woman was traveling west in the inside lane, and the vehicle’s right front area struck the pedestrian, causing him to be thrown into the outside lane. Tragically, the pedestrian was then struck by a sedan and a second SUV, both of which were traveling in the outside lane.

Emergency responders from Manatee County EMS arrived on the scene and pronounced the pedestrian deceased.

The Florida Highway Patrol’s Traffic Homicide Unit is actively investigating the circumstances of this multi-vehicle collision.

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