Temple Terrace, FL (December 16, 2018) - A pedestrian was killed in a crash on Saturday, December 15th in Temple Terrace.
Police say that 46-year-old Charles Kinsey was walking on Fowler Avenue near Hoyt Avenue around 6:30 am when he was struck by a vehicle passing through the area. It is believed that the vehicle fled after striking Kinsey. Officers arriving on scene discovered Kinsey lying in the roadway where he was pronounced dead. There is no word at this time on a description of the suspect vehicle and it is not known how the crash took place.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Temple Terrace Police Department at 813-989-7110.
About 10,000 pedestrians will suffer injuries in traffic accidents this year. Approximately 20% of those pedestrians will have serious injuries while about 75% of them will have to go to the ER for additional treatment. The sad truth is that Florida pedestrian accidents often result in major consequences to those involved.
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