Authorities release name of pedestrian struck and killed on U.S. 41 in East Naples

The Florida Highway Patrol has identified a 51-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday night on U.S. 41 in East Naples, according to a news release.

Thurmond Atkinson, of Naples, attempted to walk across U.S. 41 at Airport-Pulling Road at about 10:16 p.m. when he entered the path of an oncoming GMC Terrain, the report says.

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Atkinson was taken to NCH Downtown where he was later pronounced dead, the report says. The crash remains under investigation.

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