Suwannee County, FL (July 23, 2018) – One person was pronounced dead after a serious Suwannee County accident. The person was identified as a 26-year-old man.
The man was identified as Talon Richman of Lake City, who was pronounced dead after he was found at the scene. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the incident around 1:14 a.m. on Sunday, on State Road 247.
A car was traveling south on State Road 247 when Richman was walking in the southbound lane of the highway. Richman was struck by the car and died when police arrived. The driver in the vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Lake City Medical Center for treatment.
Charges are currently pending. At this time, the investigation is still under investigation.
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