Pedestrian critically injured in Tice hit-and-run on Palm Beach Boulevard

Writer: Joey Pellegrino
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The approximate area of a hit-and-run crash on Palm Beach Boulevard. Credit: Google Maps

Troopers are searching for a hit-and-run driver who critically injured a man crossing the street in Tice Thursday night.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the unknown driver was traveling west on Palm Beach Boulevard in the right turn lane, approaching Fairfax Drive, around 8:15 p.m. A 47-year-old Fort Myers man was attempting to cross Palm Beach Boulevard from the north to the south, in front of the approaching vehicle, when it collided with him and drove off.

The pedestrian came to rest at the area of collision and was later transported to an area hospital in critical condition.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact FHP at *FHP or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at (800) 780-8477.

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