Global Courant 2023-05-03 02:04:00
A Florida grandfather was killed in a pedestrian accident Monday evening.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 9:40 p.m. in Orange County as the man was crossing a road, according to FOS 35.
The man’s daughter, Devin Berna, said in an email to FOX 35 that the man killed was her father, 81-year-old William “Bill” Eury.
The man attempted to walk the northbound lanes of Orange Blossom Trail and got into the direct path of a car that hit him, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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The man’s daughter, Devin Berna, said in an email to FOX 35 that the man killed was her father, 81-year-old William “Bill” Eury. (Photo via Family Handbook for FOX 35)
Officials said he did not use a marked crossing and died at the scene. After allegedly hitting the man, the person driving the car left the scene.
A veteran of the Air Force, Eury also enjoyed spending time on the water. According to Berna, he had 13 grandchildren and seven children.
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Berna said the family wants to know who was behind the hit and run.
“We just want to know who left him alone on the road to die,” Berna said.
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Investigators said that based on a passenger-side mirror found at the crash site, the car could be a Toyota Camry with a model year between 2018 and 2023.
Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter @asabes10.
