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Man riding electric scooter killed in hit-and-run crash north of Fort Pierce

Virginia man struck from behind, killed on State Road A1A
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Posted at 12:28 PM, Feb 26, 2022
and last updated 2022-02-26 23:58:46-05

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A man riding an electric scooter was killed in a hit-and-run crash Friday in St. Lucie County.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, an unidentified man from Fairfax, Virginia, was riding a two-wheeled electric scooter southbound on State Road A1A, south of Breakers Landing and just north of Fort Pierce, at 9:35 p.m.

An unknown vehicle traveling southbound on A1A struck him from behind.

The victim came to rest in the southbound travel lane of A1A and died as a result of his injuries.

After colliding with the victim, the vehicle continued traveling southbound without stopping.

The case is pending investigation.