Old Town man dies in hit-and-run

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Law enforcement is searching for a vehicle that hit and killed an Old Town man walking on SE 136th Avenue on Monday evening.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, an unknown vehicle was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane on SE 136th Avenue west of US 19 at 7:15 p.m. when it hit and killed an Old Town man walking westbound in the eastbound lane.

The vehicle fled the scene and is suspected to have front-end damage.

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Emergency responders transported the pedestrian to a local helipad, but the man was later pronounced dead.

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Tabetha

He was a young 17 yrs old

Sheryl Walker

Did you know the young man

Cindy polk

He was 17 wow omg

SDN83

RIP. Your Uncle, Aunt, Nieces, and Nephews love you. Until we see each other again!

SDN83

He was a great young man! He will be missed. Whoever knows something you need to talk.

makia

The male that passed away was nathan walker

lily

he was only 17 he didn’t ever graduate yet..

Joshua Morris

We were both in the senior class I knew him for about 2 years rip bud hope your in a better place 😭😭😭😇😇