MARION COUNTY, Fla. -

A pedestrian was hit and killed early Saturday morning after trying to cross the road.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, the victim Theron Lyda 71 years of age from McIntosh, Florida was walking northbound on US-441 and was attempting to cross the roadway from the east shoulder to the west shoulder when a vehicle struck the pedestrian.

Police said Neshan Chandler of Cirtra, Florida was driving the vehicle.