PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A 49-year-old man is dead after getting hit by a car while riding a scooter, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department.
Police are on scene at SE Crosstown Parkway and SE Sandia Drive and have closed down the intersection to investigate.
The scooterist was taken to the hospital for severe injuries but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Police are asking drivers to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.