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Holiday man hit by truck, killed while crossing U.S. 19 on foot

 
Published Feb. 14, 2016

HOLIDAY — A Pasco County man was hit by a pickup truck and killed late Saturday night as he walked across the intersection of U.S. 19 and Bonita Road, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.

Michael Thomas Perry, 57, of Holiday, died at the scene.

Perry was walking west across U.S. 19 where it intersects with Bonita Road outside the crosswalk at 11:17 p.m., according to the report. He was struck by a 2004 Ford F-150 driven by James Ferguson, 59, traveling south on U.S. 19.

Ferguson, of Holiday, did not see Perry in the intersection, according to the report.

The investigation continues.