The child walked into the path of a pickup truck, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

PASCO COUNTY – An 8-year-old child suffered serious injuries Monday (June 5) when he was hit by a pickup truck, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Adam Fulbright, 8, of Port Richey, was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital with serious injuries.

The crash happened about 6:45 p.m. on Penwood Drive west of Morehead Lane. A vehicle was properly parked on the eastbound side of Penwood. Adam walked in front of the parked vehicle and then into the road into the path of a 1999 Ford F150 driven by Mark Martin, 45, of Port Richey. Troopers said Martin tried to avoid the child but was unable to do so.

For information about the Florida Highway Patrol, go to flhsmv.gov.

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