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Warren Roberts Struck While Crossing the Gulf of Mexico Drive

By: FL Accident News Blog as Blog Post

85-year-old Warren Roberts, a pedestrian, was trying to cross the Gulf of Mexico Drive around 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning when he was suddenly struck by two vehicles. The incident happened at the north end of the Longboat Key Bridge, linking the key to Anna Maria Island. The incident took place while it was dark outside.

Roberts was thrown into the highway when he was struck by a Hyundai Tucson, which is when the second vehicle came and struck him. He died at the scene. Neither driver was injured in the crash.

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