Fatal Traffic Accident on Fletcher

An unidentified pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early Wednesday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened around 3:50 a.m. on Fletcher Avenue just east of Orange Grove Drive.

Fletcher Avenue between Orange Grove Drive and Lake Magdalene Boulevard was temporarily closed during the investigation. All lanes were reopened by 7:45 a.m.

Deputies responded to a 911 call at about 3:54 a.m. and found an adult man dead in the roadway when they arrived.

The driver was not injured.

No other information was immediately available.

St. Petersburg Times