Man struck, killed while walking against light in Pinellas Park, police say

PINELLAS PARK — A man was fatally injured when he was struck by a vehicle Sunday night as he walked across 34th Street North in a crosswalk but against the traffic light, Pinellas Park police said.

The collision occurred at 8:10 p.m. at the intersection with 62nd Avenue North.

A vehicle driven by a 27-year-old St. Petersburg man was headed south in the center lane and had the green light when he struck the pedestrian as he crossed 34th Street North, police said.

The man later died of his injuries at a hospital.

The name of the victim was not released pending notification of next of kin.