Pedestrian hit walking on US 17 near Palatka

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A man was seriously injured Thursday morning when he was struck by a car while walking on US Highway 17 near Spring Creek Drive, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Authorities said 51-year-old Felix Hernandez was walking in the southbound travel lane when he was hit by 51-year-old James Laeber.

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Hernandez was flown to Orange Park Medical in serious condition, officials said.

Laeber was uninjured in the crash.