Pedestrian hit by truck in Largo, police say
A pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck in Largo and was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday night, according to the Largo Police Department.
Officers responded to incident, which took place in the 100 block of East Bay Drive, around 5:20 p.m., according to a news release. Based on the initial investigation, officials believe it happened after a man stepped out from a bus stop into eastbound traffic on East Bay Drive and was hit by a truck in the right lane.
The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Alcohol does not appear to have played a role in the crash, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
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