PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — One person is dead after a truck hit a man who was attempting to cross a Pinellas Park road in a wheelchair early Monday morning.
The Pinellas Park Police Department said officers arrived at 66th Street North and 78th Avenue North around 6:25 a.m. During an investigation, they learned that a Nissan Titan truck, driven by 38-year-old Glenn Hogue, was heading north on 66th Street North in the curb lane.
As Hogue approached 78th Avenue North, 73-year-old Jeffrey Young, who was in a wheelchair and crossing against the signal, attempted to cross the street in a crosswalk.
The truck then struck Young while he was in the middle of the road. Young was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said north and southbound traffic had green lights while Young attempted to cross. Hogue stayed at the scene to cooperate with the investigation.
Hogue and two other truck passengers, 38-year-old Ashley Rose and 32-year-old Matthew Hogue, were uninjured.
All northbound lanes of 66th Street North at 78th Avenue North were closed while police investigated but have since reopened.
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