Pedestrian killed crossing US 41 in Manatee County, FHP says

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A 64-year-old Bradenton man died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing US 41 in Manatee County Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The crash happened around 9:29 p.m. on October 9 at the intersection of US 41, also known as 14th Street West, and 60th Avenue West.According to FHP, a 2014 Ford F-150 was traveling north in the inside lane of US 41 and approaching the intersection with a steady green traffic signal when the pedestrian attempted to cross the northbound lanes on the south side of the intersection.The front of the truck struck the man, who suffered critical injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.The 49-year-old Palmetto man driving the pickup was not injured.The crash remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.