LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Officials with Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) confirmed a pedestrian was hit and killed in Leon County Saturday night.

The incident happened near Blountstown Highway and Jaybird Lane.

Reports show that an unknown vehicle struck a 47-year-old man from Tallahassee in the eastbound lane of Blountstown Highway. FHP said the car left the area.

The pedestrian was declared dead at the scene. FHP said an investigation is in progress to locate the vehicle.

The road was temporarily blocked.

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