WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Police released the name of a 64-year-old man who was struck and killed by a car last Friday night.
The crash happened at about 9:40 p.m. on eastbound Okeechobee Boulevard approaching Golden Lakes Boulevard.
A 911 caller said they saw a man run across the street and get hit by a car.
Investigators determined that the pedestrian, identified as Michael Gaertner, darted into the road from north to south, into the path of a 2023 Toyota Camry.
Gaertner was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators said they do not believe alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, and no charges have been filed.
