Man lying in road struck, killed by truck in south Fort Myers

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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A man was struck by a vehicle while lying in the road in south Fort Myers early Saturday.

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the incident on Crystal Drive near the intersection with US-41 at around 6:15 a.m.

Troopers said the pedestrian was lying in the left turn lane of westbound Crystal Drive at US-41 when a pickup truck struck him.

He was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The pedestrian’s identity and the crash remain under investigation.

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