A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy was involved in a crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. The incident occurred on Saturday at around 10:20 p.m. near West Hillsborough Avenue and Ambassador Drive.
Details of the Crash
The pedestrian, Dudane Anderson III, was crossing the road outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit by the deputy’s unmarked 2024 Chevrolet Silverado. Deputy Jonathan Kennon, 35, immediately stopped and provided first aid until emergency medical services arrived.
Anderson was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital – Main, where he later died on Sunday at about 12:45 p.m. Deputy Kennon has been placed on administrative duty and has no prior disciplinary, internal affairs, or crash history.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Sheriff Chad Chronister expressed his deep sympathies to the Anderson family and called the loss of life tragic.
Original reporting: Tampa Bay Florida News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
