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Citrus County sheriff hits, kills pedestrian on US 19 in Hernando County, FHP says

No charges have been filed
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INVERNESS, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol says a vehicle driven by a Florida sheriff struck and killed a pedestrian who was walking on a highway.

The agency's report says 62-year-old Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast was traveling on U.S. 19 in an unmarked patrol vehicle around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday when he struck the 59-year-old man.

Troopers say the man died at the scene.

No charges have been filed against Prendergast.