We know that Tony Allen Sorenson of Fort Myers was killed after being hit by a truck as he walked north across Ulmerton shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday. We don't know who killed.
The driver of a silver Ford F-150 continued westbound on Ulmerton and fled the scene. Mr. Sorenson was pronounced dead at Largo Medical Center. Officials are still searching for the driver of the truck. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or contact the FHP at (813) 631-4020.
Maybe you travel down Ulmerton Road regularly or its surrounding roads. Look for a silver Ford F-150 pick-up truck with front end property damage, get the license tag number and call 911.
It is beyond me to know how someone can hit a pedestrian and then speed away. Any guilt? Any internal need to see if the person you hit will be ok? Any desire to give answers to the family of the pedestrian?
I hope they find the driver of the truck that killed this man. If you are ever in the situation, pull over and check on the pedestrian and stay. The consequences of fleeing the scene--both legally and morally--are too great to simply leave.
