COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 49-year-old man from Alachua was struck and killed Thursday night crossing Interstate 75 after his pickup truck struck a guardrail, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said Christopher Chircop Jr. had crashed his pickup about a mile north of the US 41/US 441 exit and was walking in the inside travel lane when he was struck by a Ford Fusion. The driver, a 20-year-old woman from West Palm Beach, told the FHP she did not see Chirop.
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The car's driver and passenger were taken to Lake City Medial Center with minor injuries.
According to the FHP report, any charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.