60-year-old man killed after being hit by car along dark road in Ocala, troopers say

OCALA, Fla. - A 60-year-old man died after being struck by a car along State Road 40 in Ocala on Monday night, according to troopers. 

A car was headed east on SR-40 while the pedestrian was standing and walking in the eastbound lane of the same road, according to a crash report from Florida Highway Patrol. He was reportedly standing and walking in a dark area, not illuminated by any lighting. 

The driver, a 20-year-old man in a pickup truck, didn't see the man in time and "was unable to avoid" hitting him, the report said. The driver immediately pulled over. 

The man was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

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No other details were released at this time.