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Man dies after being struck by car in Destin: OCSO

Niceville.comJanuary 22, 20231 Min Read
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A pedestrian walking north across Highway 98 near Vinings Way Boulevard in Destin was reportedly struck by a car and killed Thursday night shortly after 6:30 p.m., the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office announced. (Contributed)

DESTIN, Fla. – A man is dead after he was reportedly struck by a car on Highway 98 in Destin.

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A pedestrian walking north across Highway 98 near Vinings Way Boulevard in Destin was reportedly struck by a car and killed Thursday night shortly after 6:30 p.m., the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office  (OCSO) said.

The OCSO said investigators are working to determine the hometown of the 27-year-old Hispanic male, who the agency said passed away at the scene.

According to the OCSO, the man was hit by a car heading westbound on Highway 98.

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