Troopers: Indiana man, 36, struck, killed in Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – An Indiana man was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday morning in Columbia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. 

The crash happened about 5:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 41 near Northwest Kelly Lane. 

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According to troopers, a Chevrolet Trailblazer was heading north on U.S. Highway 41 when a pedestrian walked into the vehicle's path from the shoulder of the roadway and was hit.

The pedestrian -- identified as Larry Neal Hazel, 36, of Indianapolis -- died at the scene, troopers said.

The 64-year-old Lake City man driving the Trailblazer stopped and was not injured, according to the Highway Patrol.


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