A 47-year-old male was killed while walking along a road in Manatee County Tuesday night.

  • Pedestrian hit, killed on SR 70 in Manatee County
  • Tabah Baker died at hospital
  • Accident happened Tuesday night

The accident occurred around 9 p.m. on State Road 70, just east of 56th Court East.

Troopers said a Nissan Maxima was traveling eastbound on State Road 70 when the driver, Harry Quinter, 74, failed to see Tabah Baker walking along the road.

The Nissan struck the victim and Baker hit the windshield before rolling off the car and into the roadway.

Baker was transported to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center where he died from his injuries.