FHP: Pedestrian fatality on Highway 90 Friday evening

Traffic eastbound on Highway 90 in Milton was diverted to Bell Lane to Avalon Boulevard after a pedestrian fatality happened around 6:50 p.m. Friday night.

Ronald Larry Jennings, 66, Milton was killed Friday night around 6:50 p.m. close to Bushnell Road.

Florida Highway Patrol reports Jennings was trying to cross Highway 90's eastbound lane and walked in front of an Chevy Impala driven by Zachary Tyler Gilbert, 21, Pace.

Gilbert was driving in the outside lane. Reports said Jennings was hit on the right portion of the car and died on scene. Alcohol test is pending.

FHP is investigating the case.

Gilbert, nor his passenger sustained injuries.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: FHP: Pedestrian fatality on Highway 90 Friday evening