Pedestrian killed in accident on I-75 Southbound

SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Florida Highway Patrol released the name of a pedestrian killed in a fatal accident last Tuesday.

According to FHP, Brent Cangelosi, 41, was the pedestrian struck by a car late Tuesday night on I-75 South.

Florida Highway Patrol says around 11:30 p.m., Cangelosi was laying partially between the center and outside lanes was struck by a vehicle near Clark Road (Exit 205).

The driver of the vehicle stopped after hitting Cangelosi and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

I-75 South was closed for several hours as troopers investigated, but has since re-opened.

The accident remains under investigation.

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