Pedestrian killed after crash in Stuart north of Roosevelt Bridge

STUART — Police are investigating a crash Sunday night on Northwest U.S. 1 that left a pedestrian dead, a police spokesman said Monday.

The man was pronounced dead at 11:54 p.m. Sunday after the incident in the 1900 block of Northwest U.S. 1, said Sgt. Brian Bossio, Stuart police spokesman.

More: Deputies locate car in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist in Jensen Beach

The location is north of the Roosevelt Bridge by LA Fitness.

Police were called at 11:46 p.m. Sunday to the incident, Bossio said.

More: Melbourne man, 37, killed in motorcycle crash on rainy Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County

The crash occurred as a blue Dodge Avenger traveled south on U.S. 1, where the speed limit is 45 mph, Bossio said.

The vehicle struck a pedestrian, who died at the scene. Bossio said the Dodge, which carried three people, stopped.

Police are working to notify the man’s family. Bossio said the man is a local resident.

Bossio said there were no indications of impairment for the Dodge driver. No one was injured in the Dodge.

Anyone who saw the crash is asked to call police at 772-287-1122.