A man died when a midsized truck hit and killed him in Palm Beach Gardens on Tuesday night, police said.
Investigators did not immediately disclose the man's name, age or place of residence. They said the crash happened at about 6:38 p.m. near the intersection of Burns Road and Allamanda Drive, a residential area near Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.
They said they have identified a 28-year-old man as the truck's driver, but did not say whether any criminal charges or citations are pending. They said the wreck remains under investigation.
According to a prepared statement, officers found the man who died injured in Burns' eastbound lanes. The officers began administering lifesaving measures until Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue medics arrived.
Paramedics drove the man to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, where he died from his injuries.
Witnesses told police the truck was traveling west on Burns when it struck the pedestrian.
The police statement did not indicate how fast the vehicle was traveling at the time of the crash.
Julius Whigham II covers northern Palm Beach County and public safety for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@pbpost.com and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today.
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