PCSO: Eagle Lake man dies two days after being hit while crossing U.S. 17
A pedestrian who was struck by a car near Bartow early Friday morning has died of his injuries, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Angel Marchese, 31, of Eagle Lake died at a hospital on Sunday after being treated for head trauma and a broken femur, the PCSO said in a news release.
The crash occurred about 5:20 a.m. Friday at U.S. 17 North and Airport Boulevard, northeast of Bartow, PCSO said. A preliminary investigation determined that Marchese was attempting to cross U.S. 17 and walked into the path of a brown 2012 Audi Q7 sedan.
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The driver of the Audi, a 68-year old Gibsonton man, was not injured, PCSO said. He remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing, but no charges are anticipated, PCSO said.
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